Jarrold Short Walks 19 - Dorset
ISBN: 0-7117-2429-6
Dominated by the chalk downs with their ridge-top views, Dorset remains one of the most unspoilt and unchanged counties in England and has much to offer the walker.
Six of the walks in this guide explore Dorset’s stunning coastline from Lyme Regis in the west to Studland and Old Harry Rocks just south of the busy town of Poole.
Inland the Dorset scenery is stunning, and while the gradients are rarely taxing the chalk uplands and limestone hills afford some fantastic views across south-west England. It is a county with a rich literary heritage and the Blackmoor Vale around Sturminster Newton (featured in Walk 19) is the backdrop to one of Thomas Hardy’s best-loved works, Tess of the Durbevilles. Further east Hod and Hambledon hills (bordering the beautiful Cranborne Chase) are among the best examples of Dorset’s rich prehistoric heritage.
From maritime history, short, rugged coastal walking and marine discovery, to gentle rambles in verdant scenery among charming villages, the Dorset landscape is perfect for all ages.
Dominated by the chalk downs with their ridge-top views, Dorset remains one of the most unspoilt and unchanged counties in England and has much to offer the walker.
Six of the walks in this guide explore Dorset’s stunning coastline from Lyme Regis in the west to Studland and Old Harry Rocks just south of the busy town of Poole.
Inland the Dorset scenery is stunning, and while the gradients are rarely taxing the chalk uplands and limestone hills afford some fantastic views across south-west England. It is a county with a rich literary heritage and the Blackmoor Vale around Sturminster Newton (featured in Walk 19) is the backdrop to one of Thomas Hardy’s best-loved works, Tess of the Durbevilles. Further east Hod and Hambledon hills (bordering the beautiful Cranborne Chase) are among the best examples of Dorset’s rich prehistoric heritage.
From maritime history, short, rugged coastal walking and marine discovery, to gentle rambles in verdant scenery among charming villages, the Dorset landscape is perfect for all ages.