The Mileaters

The village walking group began nearly 35 years ago with the aim of walking the Dorset Coast Path, in sections, from the Devon border to Sandbanks. Subsequently the reverse route from Sandbanks to Devon has been undertaken.

We are a friendly group of local residents, ex-residents, and colleagues from the area, who meet on a fortnightly basis to enjoy the diversity of the wonderful Dorset countryside. We take it in turns to lead a walk with most members being allotted a fortnight's slot twice a year. The choice of distance, location, and day within that fortnight is at the discretion of the fortnightly leader, but walks (anywhere in Dorset) are usually between 4 and 8 miles. 

Walk details are distributed by email. A picnic lunch is often carried in the Summer, but a pub lunch in the Winter is the norm - rehydration is de rigueur! Generally we meet on the Village Green at 10.00 a.m.

Contact:
Nick Priddle tel: 01305 889189

The MILEATERS out and about…  

                   

Despite a forecast of 70% chance of rain, an intrepid group of 14 Mileaters plus three dogs set off for the Woolsbarrow carpark, Wareham forest for the start of a walk led by Gerald and Rosie Duke.

The route took us to Woolsbarrow fort, the smallest hillfort in Dorset; not a difficult stroll to reach the top and once there one could see why its commanding views over the western end of Poole harbour would have been so important.  We carried on along the St Edward Way – so named after the processional route taken for carrying King Edward’s body from the priory at Wareham to the abbey at Shaftesbury. King Edward I (also known as Edward the Martyr) reigned for about 3 years and was murdered in 978 in the market place at Corfe Castle, apparently by his stepmother, he was probably about 15 or 16 years old.

The route crossed the A35 in two places and we were safely seen across this fast road by Gerald wearing his hi-viz jacket (bought especially for the occasion!)

The rain didn’t materialise and on our return to the carpark, we drove to The Silent Woman pub for a well earned lunch after a 5.3 mile walk. 

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Rosie Duke