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Take a trip to the park

When did you last go to the park? Dorset has some wonderful neighbourhood green spaces to explore and enjoy. We’ve put together a guide to some of the activities waiting to be discovered this summer.

Love Parks Week 2025 (25th July to 3rd August)

 

PARK RUN, Durlston Country Park, Swanage 

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community Park Run event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! It’s free to enter but you need to register 

Date: Saturdays, 09:00 – 10:30 

Location: Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL  

Find a Park Run near you

 

CYCLING, Moors Valley Country Park, nr Ringwood 

Free volunteer-led health cycle rides can be found across the county:  

Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Nr Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2ET.? Every Wednesday 10am to 11am. 

Also at: 

  • Ferndown Forest Golf Course, Forest Links Road, Ferndown, BH22 9PH.?Every Tuesday 10am to 11am 
  • Kingston Lacy House, Blandford Road, Wimborne Minster, BH21 4EA. Every Thursday 10am to 11am? 
  • The Palm Tree Cafe, Swannery Lake Commercial Road, Weymouth, DT4 7DW. Every other Wednesday 10am to 11am  

 

DOG-FRIENDLY WALKS, Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth  

Free volunteer-led hour long health walks with your best friend! Walks will cover many accessible routes in Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces and may in include the beach. 

Date: Monday 28th July (every Monday),  13:00 – 14:00 

Location: Entrance of Lodmoor Country Park, Preston Beach Road, Weymouth,?Dorset,?DT4 7SX 
 

HEALTH WALKS   

Poole Park, wheelchair friendly 

Enjoy a free circular walk around Poole Park Lake taking in the scenery. All walks are led by experiences trained volunteers and offer a great social opportunity to keep fit and have fun! Suitable for people of all ages and abilities. They go ahead in all weather conditions. 

When: Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:30 

Where: Poole Park, Ark Cafe, Parkstone Road, Poole, BH15 2SF 

Christchurch, various locations

Walks are between 30 to 60 minutes, free to join, and led by experienced trained volunteer walk leaders. Most walks are short in length, typically between 1 and 2 miles on firm level ground

When: Tuesdays, 10:30am
Where: Saxon Cross, Saxon Square, Christchurch, BH23 1QA  

When: Monday, 10:30am
Where: The Shelter at Highcliffe Clifftop, Next to Cliffhanger, Highcliffe, BH23 5JA

Find more Christchurch walks

North and Mid Dorset Health:  

FREE weekly health walk in Sherborne, meeting at 2pm at Paddock Gardens, DT9 3DX for approximately 60 minutes walking. Walks are specifically targeted at those aged 50+, waterproofs and suitable footwear are recommended. 

Date: Fridays (weekly), 14:00 – 15:00 

Location: Paddock Gardens, Sherbourne, Dorset DT9 3JL 
 

PARK YOGA 

Join FREE Park Yoga sessions over Dorset every Sunday until the end of September. Please look out for the large Park Yoga flag. 

Date: Sundays (weekly), 09:30 – 10:30 

Locations:  

  • Slades Park, Bournemouth 
  • Central Gardens, Bournemouth 
  • Barrack Road Recreation Ground, Christchurch 
  • Kingston Maurward, Dorchester 
  • Poole Park, Poole 

 

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