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Christmas Walks in Cranborne Chase AONB 🎄

We have five new walks available for this Christmas and New Year - all available to download from our website. This is a new format so any comments on the new walks please get in touch with the team.

We have our Chase & Chase Route Checkers to thank for these lovely new routes as part of the Ancient Ways Project. If you’re interested in helping us with this or any other projects as a volunteer in the New Year, get in touch with our Chase & Chalke volunteering team.

We have almost 30 walks to choose from so if you’re looking for a quiet amble or a more bracing Boxing Day yomp we have the walk for you. Enjoy!

Martin Down and Pentridge Loop

6.6 miles, 3 hours, moderate

A scenic downland walk with far reaching views taking in Martin Down, Pentridge and Penbury Knoll.

Broad Chalke to Fifield Bavant

6.5 miles, 3.5 hours, moderate

Circular walk from Broad Chalke via an ancient Drove, Fifield Bavant and the sparkling River Ebble.

Whitsbury to Breamore

5.75 miles, 3 hours, moderate

Circular walk from the attractive village of Whitsbury to Breamore House and the Mizmaze.

Martin Down and Vernditch

6 miles, 2.5 hours, moderate

Pretty circular walk taking in the Roman Road, Martin Down and picturesque woodland.

Tranquil Tidpit Tramp

4.2 miles, 2 hours, moderate

Circular walk with Neolithic barrows, bird watching and classic chalk download views.

StarFest 2022 - it’s happening! Live and online from 21-26 February

Our astronomer and Dark Skies Advisor, Steve Tonkin is putting together the finishing touches to our StarFest 2022 timetable in February.

We have a few events you can book onto but more details for other events will be available in the New Year.

• Introduction to Stargazing with Steve Tonkin via ZOOM on Monday 21 February at 7.30pm - BOOK HERE

• In the Night Sky Live with Space Detectives ONLINE on Wednesday 23 February at 10am - ideal for KS1/KS2 and home educated children - BOOK HERE

Farming in Protected Landscapes - next application deadline 6 January 2022

The team is still welcoming applications for projects as part of this first year of funding. Projects must be completed by the end of March 2022.

The next application deadline is 6 January 2022 so if you’re feeling inspired over Christmas get in touch with the team by submitting an enquiry form at anytime and they will be in touch as soon as they’ve washed down their Christmas pud ☃️

New Saturday volunteering days from January 2022 - let us help you with your New Year’s Resolution…

Don’t forget that our weekly Wednesday volunteering day is going to be joined by the second Saturday of each month from January 2022 with the first opportunities to take part happening on Saturday 8 January.

We have some fantastic projects happening and we’re looking for volunteers to help us with a variety of conservation tasks. Visit our volunteering pages for more information.

Drop our Ranger, Roland Hughes a message and find out what’s on offer rolandhughes@cranbornechase.org.uk

And finally…

A very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year to you all from the Cranborne Chase AONB Team