Mileaters walk over Abbotsbury

On a lovely sunny morning 11 Mileaters set of to walk from the Swan pub up onto the Ridgeway along passed the  Beacon , taking in the wonderful views. Descending down onto the beach road to West Bexington and a quick toilet break we soon were heading around the bottom of St Catherines hill. Strangely enough no one decided to climb up to the chapel at the top.  It was along this path a couple of walkers got left behind and  some of those at the front decided to go their own route and not the walk leaders! 

But everyone got to the pub and we were joined by three members who couldn't walk for lunch.

Lunch was eventful, poor Pip dog had a chair put on her foot and when she yelped  the table got knocked by Lesley P and all the drinks went flying including Richards whole pint of squash. Fortunately Pip was ok, just Richard a bit thirsty  and Frances a bit soggy.

Lesley P

Fooled by the April weather...

Having encountered many wet and muddy walks of late, the walk chosen was in Melbury Park just north of Evershot where the majority of the walk was on roads that served the park. 

Blue skies and bright sunshine, but with a nip in the air, told us that Spring had finally sprung. There were masses of primroses nestling in the hedgerows and a few bluebells had started to appear in addition to the swathes of daffodils. Sheer delight.

There were 15 walkers and 3 dogs and we set off from the newly reopened Sheaf of Arrows on the A37. 

Despite the walk being around 6.5 miles everyone survived!

Richard Benson

Mileaters' Lower Burton Walk

Our starting point was the Sun Inn at Lower Burton. Nineteen people set off to walk along the River Frome, up through the water meadows and into open countryside heading north towards Charminster. We returned along the River Cerne and then across the fields to the pub. The weather was fine, even warm;  the paths were finally mud free and there was only one dreaded style to negotiate. It was a bonus to explore some paths previously unknown to the Mileaters crew, and even more of a bonus to welcome two new members, Nikki and Jason, who have recently settled into the village!

We covered just over five miles in total and were ready to enjoy good food and ale at the Sun. 

Rollo & Frances Clifford

Jo & Colin’s Mileaters walk 28.2.25

28th February – the last day of February, on the cusp of spring. And it was a beautiful clear sunny day with a hint of warmth in the sun. (Unlike the day we chose to try out the walk which was blowing a hooley with storm force winds (nearly) and mud everywhere. Visibility down to a few hundred feet) So it was that 12 of us steely (!) Mileaters set off from Abbotsbury, headed to the Swannery and up onto the coast path towards Portesham. The Fleet and the sea looked magnificent all aglitter in the sun. Before we headed inland we stopped for our drinks and snack overlooking the coast, faces warmed by the sun, chatting away like long lost friends!

Then it was down hill towards Portesham and along the disused railway line back to Abbotsbury and lunch for most of us at the Swan Inn where we had good pub food – well deserved after a 5 mile slog!

Colin & Jo