Shipton Gorge Ramblers are a local group who explore the coastal and inland countryside of West Dorset. Our walks are not unduly strenuous and we enjoy the company of our fellow walkers as much as the wonderful scenery that is a feature of this part of the county. Visitors and walkers from outside Shipton Gorge are most welcome to join us.
Walks usually take place on the third Friday of each month, apart from January and February. We meet at the telephone kiosk in Brook Street, Shipton Gorge at 10.30 a.m. unless otherwise shown below. We arrange shared lifts by car for walks starting away from the village. For further information, please contact Janet on 897241 or Vicky on 898648.
Itinerary 2011
Friday 18 March - Burton Bradstock and West Bay, circular walk.
Friday 15 April - ‘Secret walk’ at Askerswell.
Friday 20 May (meet at 10.00 a.m.) - Lewesdon Hill and Burstock Down, bluebell walk.
Friday 24 June (meet at 10.00 a.m.) - Portland, butterfly walk at Perryfield Quarries.
(postponed from 17 June)
Friday 15 July (meet at 10.00 a.m.) - Hardy’s Monument, walk starting at Smitten Corner.
Friday 19 August (meet at 10.00 a.m.) - Broadoak, circular walk.
Friday 16 September - Loders and Mangerton, circular walk.
Friday 21 October (meet at 10.00 a.m.) - Portesham, along track of old railway.
Friday 18 November (meet at 10.00 a.m.) - Dorchester, circular walk around the north east of town.
Friday 16 December (meet at Honeysuckle at 11.00 a.m.) - Local walk followed by Christmas drinks and nibbles.
