This popular circular walk from Durlston to Dancing Ledge is just under six miles long and will take you past magnificent sea and farmland views. You can also access Durlston Country Park via the South West Coast Path – both from Swanage, over the Downs, and from the west from other nearby beauty spots such as Dancing Ledge. By bus

Looking south-west we see our ascent from Fishgarths Wood. The Holy Trinity Church at Brathay, which we will visit at the end of our walk, can be seen down on the left.This picturesque corner of Dorset is famous for its spectacular mosaic of open heathland and bogs which support some of England’s rarest wildlife. The Clifftop Trail takes you on a 1km circular tour of the spectacular coastal scenery surrounding Durlston. It’s one of the best places to spot bottlenose dolphins in Dorset, although they can be elusive, and the cliff path passes various seabird colonies – listen and watch out for guillemots, razorbills, shags and herring gulls. Coastal path at Durlston Get involved with Durlston’s friendly and active volunteer group, which helps maintain the park and conserve its wildlife alongside Durlston’s knowledgeable rangers.

Relate well to their location and surroundings through their siting, height, scale, roofscape, massing, form, design and materials, Mr Hughes described much of the evidence he received as "gossip" and said he was unable to come to an exact date of death for Mr Perkins due to the number of different accounts as to when he was last seen. However he said it was likely his death occurred on October 15 or 16 and some time after this date his body was moved to the location where it was discovered on Bog Lane. There is potential to deliver a positive social effect through design. The design and function of buildings and the space around buildings can help to improve local identity, social wellbeing and health outcomes and discourage crime. Made by Burt’s uncle and partner’s Mowlem quarrying and stone business, the 40-tonne, three-metre wide globe was ferried by sea from London in 1887. To the north is the 67 ha Sunnyside Farm, home to rare plants including marsh orchids, smooth cat’s ear and brown-beak sedge. The land to the north of the A351 is managed by Natural England as a connected unit with the adjacent Hartland Moor, with the land to the south managed by the RSPB.In response, we’re doing all that is possible and considering all the options, and my advice to road users is to take caution, reduce speed and drive to the conditions, especially during the winter period whilst travelling along Bog Lane because that’s what we require because you’ve lived there long enough and you know it didn’t happen before. There’s plenty of fun to be had at Durlston, both in its natural setting as well as though the many activities and events held at the park throughout the year. Woodland walk, Durlston Durlston is a great start-point for a variety of walks that take you out of the park and onto the South West Coast Path. Foot ferries regularly run from Poole Quay and Sandbanks jetty between mid-March and mid-November. More information: Greenslade Pleasure Boats or Brownsea Island Ferries.

The Sharp Haw and Flasby Hall walk has no difficulties and is a straightforward walk from Skipton. However within the relatively small area there is an excellent variety of scenery. Starting and finishing with a walk through open fields, there is also a mile and a half of open moorland (with excellent views) leading to the twin summits. In addition there is a long flat section through forestry, a rather desolate scene truth be told. Flasby is a small hamlet which is worth visiting simply because of the lovely gardens of Flasby Hall. An easy-going (1km), relatively flat and accessible trail will take you through Durlston’s woodland and alongside a wildflower meadow. There are various lookout points within the trees with fantastic views across the seatoward Peveril Point and across Durlston Bay. Path through the woodlandMap showing location of highway maintenance schemes 2022/23 (1 of 2) (PDF) [9MB] (opens new window) Local bus services between Wareham and Swanage passing close to the NNR are provided by Wilts and Dorset Bus Company and First Group. Make efficient use of land, having regard to topography, location and other factors affecting good design and have regard to solar orientation, opportunities for energy efficiency and design to prevent over-heating; I have now been left with no barrier between the road and my front door as the stone wall, hedge, and gates have been destroyed, my two dogs who previously enjoyed running from the garden to the house in safety, I can no longer allow this. I must watch them from the patio area.” Create safe communities and minimise the opportunity for crime and anti-social behaviour, including natural surveillance and appropriate lighting of public routes and spaces;