(1,024 sq miles) of south England countryside, Dorset<\/a> is one of only five counties in England that does not have a motorway.<\/p> Find out more about the county yourself with our top Dorset walks.<\/p> More than 50 years have passed since the RSPB first leased a small pocket of Purbeck and created RSPB Arne nature reserve<\/a>. Explore russet heathland and wizened woods in search of shelducks, siskins and sparrow hawks at this wildlife-rich reserve in Dorset. Map and route<\/a>.<\/p> Related articles<\/p> Take a 7.5-mile (12km) walk through the Dorset countryside from West Bexington via Abbotsbury <\/a>to a chapel overlooking the spectacular Jurassic Coast. Map and Route<\/a>.<\/p> Explore a deer <\/a>park and follow magical woodland pathways before cosying up in a traditional British pub brimming with rustic charm. The Acorn Inn <\/a>is a real treat, a place you can confidently present to a loved one as a thoughtful weekend getaway. Map and route for Evershot walk<\/a><\/p> Explore the stunning cliffs and moors of the Isle of Purbeck<\/a> in Dorset on a five-mile walk. <\/p> Visit one of England\u2019s natural wonders Durdle Door<\/a>, then slip away from the crowds and explore the cliffs and coves beyond. Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and Bat\u2019s Head map and route<\/a><\/p> A moderate-level walk from Weymouth train station to Church Ope Cove on the Isle of Portland. MWeymouth to Portland map and route<\/a>.<\/p> Need new walking kit? Check out our guides to the best walking boots<\/a>, best walking shoes<\/a>, best walking trousers<\/a>, best walking socks<\/a>, best walking sandals<\/a> – and lots more<\/p> Whatever you need we have the advice and product reviews from experts<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n One of England’s most-loved counties, Dorset’s coastal cliffs, bird-rich moorland and marsh and vast pebble beaches are a hiker’s dream. Here’s our guide to the best walks in Dorset <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":32789,"template":"","categories":[1,115],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"3"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/11\/best-walks-in-dorset.jpg",2560,1707,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/11\/best-walks-in-dorset-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/11\/best-walks-in-dorset-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/11\/best-walks-in-dorset-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/11\/best-walks-in-dorset-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/11\/best-walks-in-dorset-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/11\/best-walks-in-dorset-2048x1366.jpg",2048,1366,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"One of England's most-loved counties, Dorset's coastal cliffs, bird-rich moorland and marsh and vast pebble beaches are a hiker's dream. Here's our guide to the best walks in Dorset","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/32788"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32788"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}The best walks in Dorset.<\/h2>
1. RSPB Arne, Dorset<\/h3>
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2. Abbotsbury, Dorset<\/h3>
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3. The Acorn Inn, Evershot, Dorset<\/h3>
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4. Durlston Head and Dancing Ledge, Dorset<\/h3>
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5. Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and Bat\u2019s Head, Dorset<\/h3>
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6. Weymouth to Portland, Dorset<\/h3>
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