Winter Solstice Walk

Sun 21st Dec 2025

Walk Details:

Event Type

Group Walk

Region

Southern England

Local Group

Dorset

Distance

16ml.

Start Time

07.45am

Route

Start Point: ///shrugging.affair.adopts

Route: Meet at the entrance to Durlston Country Park on Durlston Road, Swanage (park on the road). We will watch the sun rise across the sea near Durlston Castle, then walk to Swanage to eat breakfast in one of the cafes there. Then walk to Studland to see the effect of the new coastal management work. Returning via Godlingston Heath, the obelisk and Langton Matravers

General Notes

There will be a contribution towards the cost of breakfast from Dorset LDWA funds

Web Site

http://www.ldwa.org.uk/Dorset

Start and Finish

SZ032779

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