The South Dorset Group is one of several hundred local groups of the Ramblers’ Association (RA). A charitable organisation with some 140,000 members, the RA is the largest representative body of walkers in Great Britain.
Its aims are:
• protecting Britain’s unique network of public paths
• striving to increase access to currently forbidden land
• safeguarding the beauty of Britain’s countryside
• providing advice on all aspects of walking
South Dorset Ramblers organise a variety of guided walks each week:
• every Wednesday all day from 6 to 12 miles
• every Saturday all day from 6 to 12 miles
• every Sunday all day from 6 to 12 miles
The Group also organise other regular activities:
• about twice a month on a Thursday, a shorter walk of between 3 and 4 miles
• railway walks in conjunction with Wessex Trains during the summer months
• walking holidays in other parts of Britain and in Europe
• annual Christmas dinner
• occasional barn dance, skittles or similar social function