Walk: St Aldhelm's Head and Winspit from Worth Matravers

St Aldhelm's Head and Winspit from Worth Matravers

Next in a series of walks taking us along the south coast of the Purbecks. This one takes in St Aldhelms Head. The views to the west are amazing, towards Chapman's Pool, Swyre Head and Kimmeridge, where future walks will go. Start and finish at Worth Matravers for tea room or pub. A shorter route can return from Winspit or Seacombe to Worth (about 5 miles) or the obsessive among us can carry on to revisit Dancing Ledge and join up with the last walk. Return on the other half of the Priest's Way (7-8 miles total).

This route is either 5 miles or 8 miles, as you wish, and will be undulating in the extreme, but with very rewarding views.

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Meet at: the car park near the Square and Compasses pub, on the Kingston Road (£2 honesty box). Rough postcode for area BH193LF

Public transport: There is a route 40 bus from Poole at 0850 (Sun schedule) that gets to Langton Matravers at 0950 (get off at Acton to shorten the connecting walk). You could then walk from there to Worth by the meet up time along the quiet road or the Priests way (about 1 to 2 miles mostly flat) or ring me to be shuttled to join the others 07817 260498.

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The Small Print:

This is a walk led by Phil for and on behalf of Dorset Humanists. As such there is no liability, no responsibility or insurance cover offered. You take part in the walks strictly at your own risk, and we will give you as much prior information beforehand to make the judgement if you are up to it. Escape points where you can "leave the walk" will be provided on many walks.

The walks are targeted at adults and we have no provision/supervision for children. Dogs may be possible on some walks, subject to beach restrictions (at your discretion), be aware there will be sheer drops on some walks and possibly sheep. Photos will be taken on walks, if you are camera shy please let the walk leader know in advance.

The walks themselves are free, although do feel free to contribute to the donations bowl at the next talk. This helps cover the cost of running this site.

Future walks:

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