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Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
June 9, 2026
Banna Minn (GPS fail)
If you drive to the south end of West Burra at Papil, you'll come to Minn beach, which lies on the west side of a spectacular tombolo. A footpath from the car park leads down to the beach and on to Kettla Ness, a wild headland with seals. In season…
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Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
June 5, 2026
Scousburgh Beach
Scousburgh Sands, or Spiggie beach as it's commonly known by islanders, is a north facing beach in Shetland's South Mainland. With accessible parking close by, it's a wonderful and dog friendly, beautiful stretch of white sand flanked by cliffs and rolling, green countryside. Across the dunes to the back of…
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Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
June 4, 2026
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Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
May 28, 2026
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Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
May 27, 2026
Blagdon Down, ido Pentridge
Had intended reaching Pentridge Hill from Bokerley Dyke, but oil seed rape entirely blocking the way out paid to that. It’s toxic for dogs so needs to be given a wide berth!
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Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
May 26, 2026
Hengistbury Head Beach
The beach was busy yesterday afternoon but nothing like it was on the previous (public holiday) day! 🥺
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Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
May 25, 2026
Compton Chamberlayne
Quaintly named Compton Chamberlayne might be the name of a character in a PG Wodehouse story! However the reality is that it is a small, picturesque and quiet village that lies between Salisbury and Shaftesbury on Cranborne Chase.
The name gives a nod to its landscape and history: "Compton" comes…
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May 25, 2026
It was a day when the sun beat down with the relentless fury of an aunt denied her morning tea.
Compton Chamberlayne, sporting her finest linen and a look of profound determination, embarked upon a linear march across gorgeous Cranborne Chase.
"Directness, old bean, is the soul of pedestrianism," she
Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
May 24, 2026
Badbury Rings
Another early walk before sun too high! It was already 27C when we got back to the car at 10am ....
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Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
May 23, 2026
A paddle in the Piddle at Wareham Common 💦
I had planned to stagger up to Swyre Head tomorrow to cheer on Race across Dorset runners but the forecast heat has put me off doing that! So we compromised today with a paddle in the River Piddle at Wareham Common.
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Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
May 19, 2026
Cathedral View, Harnham Water Meadows
A fine prospect of the classic view of Salisbury Cathedral, made famous by John Constable’s painting of it from Harnham Water Meadows.
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May 24, 2026
A beautiful walk, and a great view of the cathedral. 👍
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Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
May 18, 2026
Stour Meadows, Iford
A newly-discovered walkies location next to the majestic Stour, including a golf course for good measure! Flood defences checked out too.
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Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
May 17, 2026
France Down & Firs
Betwixt Stourpaine & Pimperne!
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Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
May 15, 2026
Studland NR, Milford-on-Sea
It’s nowhere near the authentic Studland!!!!
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Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
May 13, 2026
Looking for the River Allen from St George’s Church, Damerham
Dr Livingston was far easier to find than the River Allen!
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May 13, 2026
We were going to do this walk again but unable to park so went to Damerham and walked in from 'the other end'. Didn't quite get to the original turnsround, but very nearly!
Rona 🐶 + John 🤦🏼♂️ went for a hike
May 12, 2026
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May 27, 2026
@Christine🔹 Note the crowded beach image!
metro.co.uk/2026/05/27/police-assaulted-fights-break-bournemouth-beach-28541234/amp