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Every named walking route we know of in the UK, each with its own code. Codes are provisional while the numbering is finalised.

65 routes in Dorset, showing 1 to 50. See them on a map

  1. UK 007South West Coast PathA 630-mile national trail from Minehead to South Haven Point along the coast, in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset and 1 more, with about 40,080 m of climbing. 52 sections.
  2. UK 043King Charles III England Coast PathA 2,700-mile national trail from Gretna to the Scottish border near Berwick-upon-Tweed along the coast, in Cornwall, Devon and Kent and 22 more, with about 69,070 m of climbing. 65 sections.
  3. WM 101Monarch's WayA 625-mile long-distance route from Worcester, in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire and 11 more, with about 15,900 m of climbing.
  4. EM 101Macmillan WayA 290-mile long-distance route from Boston, in Gloucestershire, Lincolnshire and Somerset and 6 more, with about 6,680 m of climbing.
  5. SW 104The Hardy WayA 216-mile circular long-distance route from Hardy's Cottage, in Dorset and Wiltshire, with about 3,170 m of climbing.
  6. SW 101Wessex RidgewayA 137-mile long-distance route from Marlborough, in Wiltshire and Dorset, with about 4,990 m of climbing.
  7. SW 110Jubilee Trail (Dorset)A 90-mile long-distance route, in Dorset, with about 2,790 m of climbing.
  8. SW 114Stour Valley WayA 64-mile long-distance route from Stourhead, in Dorset and Wiltshire, with about 1,180 m of climbing.
  9. SW 118River Parrett TrailA 50-mile long-distance route, in Somerset and Dorset, with about 1,190 m of climbing.
  10. SW 125Poole Harbour TrailsA 45-mile circular long-distance route from Studland along the coast, in Dorset, with about 540 m of climbing. 6 sections.
  11. SW 136East Devon WayA 40-mile long-distance route from Exmouth, in Devon and Dorset, with about 1,450 m of climbing.
  12. SW 134Monmouth Rebellion WalkA 39-mile long-distance route, in Devon, Somerset and Dorset, with about 1,570 m of climbing.Unconfirmed: we couldn’t find who publishes this route
  13. SW 135Frome Valley TrailA 39-mile long-distance route from Evershot to Wareham, in Dorset, with about 640 m of climbing.
  14. SW 141Avon Valley PathA 34-mile long-distance route from Salisbury to Christchurch, in Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset, with about 480 m of climbing.
  15. SW 162Liberty TrailA 28-mile long-distance route from Ham Hill, in Dorset and Somerset, with about 290 m of climbing.
  16. SW 146Purbeck WayA 28-mile long-distance route, in Dorset, with about 1,010 m of climbing. About 12 hours.
  17. SW 158Two Bays WayA 22-mile long-distance route from South Haven to Keyhaven along the coast, in Dorset and Hampshire, with about 590 m of climbing. 3 sections. About 8 hours.Unconfirmed: we couldn’t find who publishes this route
  18. SW 1185A nature walk at West Bexington, Hive BeachA 2.1-mile circular walk from West Bexington Beach car park along the coast, in Dorset, with about 140 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
  19. SW 1284All Terrain Wheelchair Route, Brownsea IslandA 1-mile circular walk from Entrance and Shop along the coast, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  20. SW 1313Boscombe Arts TrailA 0.5-mile walk from Murano to Boscombe Town Centre along the coast, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.Unconfirmed: we couldn’t find who publishes this route
  21. SW 1063Bourne Valley Greenway walkA 5.5-mile walk from Canford Heath to Bournemouth, in Dorset, with about 60 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
  22. SW 1312Calming Cambridge Woods, Brownsea IslandA 0.5-mile circular walk from Scouting and Maryland Walk along the coast, in Dorset, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  23. SE 1003Castleman TrailwayA 16-mile walk, in Dorset and Hampshire, with about 190 m of climbing. About 6 hours.
  24. SW 1174The Cogden Circular, Hive BeachA 2.3-mile circular walk from Cogden Car Park along the coast, in Dorset, with about 70 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
  25. SW 1306Cordite WayA 0.6-mile walk from Holton Heath to Admiralty Bridge along the coast, in Dorset, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  26. SW 1186Corfe Common History Walk, Corfe CastleA 2.1-mile circular walk from Corfe Castle, in Dorset, with about 60 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  27. SW 1281Ferndown, Stour and Forest TrailA 1-mile walk, in Dorset, with about 0 m of climbing. Under an hour.Unconfirmed: we couldn’t find who publishes this route
  28. SW 1283Fontmell Down walk, Fontmell and Melbury DownsA 1-mile circular walk from Car park at the top of Spread Eagle Hill, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  29. SW 1169Godlingston Heath walk, Purbeck EstateA 2.3-mile circular walk from Middle Beach car park, in Dorset, with about 80 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
  30. SW 1132Hardy's Cottage to Max GateA 3-mile walk from Hardy's Cottage to Max Gate, in Dorset, with about 70 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
  31. SW 1309Heathland Walk, Brownsea IslandA 0.6-mile circular walk from Middle Street along the coast, in Dorset, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  32. SW 1286Hive Beach coast path walkA 0.9-mile circular walk from Hive Beach Car Park along the coast, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  33. SW 1219Hod Hill butterfly walkA 1.6-mile circular walk from Car park on Hanford Lane, in Dorset, with about 130 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  34. SW 1222Hod Hill circular walkA 1.5-mile circular walk from Car park on Hanford Lane, in Dorset, with about 110 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  35. SW 1077Kingston Lacy walk at Holt HeathA 4.9-mile circular walk from White Sheet car park, in Dorset, with about 80 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
  36. SW 1242Langdon Hill walk, Golden CapA 1.3-mile circular walk from Langdon Hill Car Park, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  37. SW 1270Lulworth Country TrailA 1.1-mile walk, in Dorset, with about 120 m of climbing. Under an hour.Unconfirmed: we couldn’t find who publishes this route
  38. SW 1016Lulworth Range WalksA 15-mile walk along the coast, in Dorset, with about 1,200 m of climbing. About 7 hours.
  39. SW 1108Lulworth Walk 4A 3.7-mile walk, in Dorset, with about 230 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.Unconfirmed: we couldn’t find who publishes this route
  40. SW 1188Melbury Beacon walk, Fontmell and Melbury DownsA 2-mile circular walk from Car park at the top of Spread Eagle Hill, in Dorset, with about 160 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
  41. SW 1258Mini Explorer Trail and Brass Rubbing, Hardy MonumentA 1.2-mile circular walk from Hardy Monument car park, in Dorset, with about 60 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  42. SW 1323North Dorset TrailwayA 9-mile walk from Sturminster Newton, in Dorset, with about 10 m of climbing.
  43. SW 1103Old Harry Rocks Walk, Purbeck EstateA 3.9-mile circular walk from South Beach car park along the coast, in Dorset, with about 300 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
  44. SW 1119Priest's WayA 3-mile walk, in Dorset, with about 40 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
  45. SW 1037The Purbeck Ridgeway - Corfe Castle to the coastA 9-mile walk from Castle View visitor centre to Swanage Railway Station along the coast, in Dorset, with about 360 m of climbing. About 3½ hours.
  46. SW 1322Rodwell TrailA 2.2-mile walk from Weymouth (Westham Bridge) along the coast, in Dorset, with about 70 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  47. SW 1250Scouting and Maryland Walk, Brownsea IslandA 1.3-mile circular walk from MIddle Street to Middle Street along the coast, in Dorset, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  48. SW 1170Shipstal trailA 2.4-mile walk along the coast, in Dorset, with about 50 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  49. SW 1090Shire RackA 3.1-mile walk from Garston Wood to Tollard Royal, in Dorset and Wiltshire, with about 190 m of climbing.
  50. SW 1273Smuggler's Trail, Golden CapA 1.1-mile circular walk from Shop and Basecamp along the coast, in Dorset, with about 60 m of climbing. Under an hour.

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