Dorset A Dog Walker’s Guide
AÂ collection of 20 tried and tested circular walks ranging in length between 3 to 6 miles. Dorset’s open landscape is ideal for dogs who like to run around and explore. The routes cater for a variety of interests. There are picture postcard villages like Milton Abbas; echoes of Dorset’s past such as a Badbury Rings and Corfe; plus walks along the majectic coastline that include Old Harry Rocks and Cesil beach.
All the walks include details of:
- Livestock and stiles
- Distance and terrain
- Recommended dog-friendly refreshment stops
- Contact details for the nearest vets
- Where to park
A5 (softcover) 96 pages
Author: Nigel Vile
ISBNÂ 9781846743429
£8.99
Additional information
Weight | 0.1 kg |
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Sheridan Mattock –
Purchased this book for our stay in Dorset later in the year with the two cavaliers, so have only read it rather than used it. I was impressed with the layout, the initial information of the walks on the Contents page, and the details given for each route. We look forward to exploring more of the county. Walking friends who don’t have dogs were so impressed that they, too, are going to buy a few. We shall also buy for other areas.
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and I usually give them ideas of places to visit. Now they can take this lovely book, which has lots of interesting places to choose from and I will also be using it myself, with my springer.