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THE RAMBLERS
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East Dorset Group is one of seven groups within Dorset Area |
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THE RAMBLERS
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East Dorset Group is one of seven groups within Dorset Area |
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East Dorset Group Summer Coach Trip 2026This year the coach trip will be to the city of Exeter on Saturday 11th July 2026.
East Dorset Group Summer Coach TripsThe EDG have been organising coach trips usually in June or July to various destinations in the South of England for several years, in past years coach trips have visited Winchester in 2025, Arundel in 2024, Chichester in 2023, Wells in 2022, Bath 2019, and Cheddar 2018. East Dorset Group AGMLast year's AGM took place on 22nd November 2025 at the Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, Canford Magna.
The meeting started at 14:00 and after appointment of officers there was a very interesting video presentation given by John Hubbard entitled
"Dorset Village Architecture" focussing on houses and cottages in Dorset.
Important VacanciesThere are still several vacancies on our committee that need to be filled which we would like you to consider:
Also there are vacancies for four committee members without a particular role. East Dorset Group Winter MealThis year's Winter Meal took place on Saturday 21st. February 2026 at the Bridge House Hotel, Longham. Our group's Winter Meal is a long-standing event that has taken place for many years. Rambling On NewsletterYou can read our latest Newsletter, Rambling On 93, here. Note that our walks programme is no longer included with the Newsletter. You can access all East Dorset Group walks from our Walks page and the walks of all other groups via The Ramblers Go Walking pages. Ramblers Dorset AreaDorset Area Council now has a volunteer secretary. This means that Dorset Area has come out of abeyance. Look at the Dorset Area Website for information about current vacancies on this active committee. If you would like more information about one or more of these roles, please get in touch with the East Dorset Group Contact using the details on our Contacts page Ramblers Dorset Area AGMLast year's Dorset Area AGM took place on Saturday 29th November 2025 at Broadmayne Village Hall at 11am. This year's Dorset Area AGM will be hosted by the East Dorset Group and will take place on: Look at the Dorset Area Website for information about current vacancies on Dorset Area Council. East Dorset Group authorOne of our members, Simon Bowden, has published a book of his poems, "Gifts of the Dark". He says the book is inspired by the mental quietness we can achieve through walking and being in nature. The Jubilee TrailThe Jubilee Trail runs between the east and west boundaries of Dorset and was originally set up by ramblers in Dorset. It has been maintained by the members of the geographical groups whose areas it runs through. We are now looking for a volunteer to look after the short part of the Jubilee Trail that runs between Bere Regis and Morton. You can see the route marked with green diamonds on an Ordnance Survey map. You can find out more about the Jubilee Trail here Offer on Jubilee Trail GuidesPlease see our Jubilee Trail Guides offer. Wessex WanderersPlease have a look at the Wessex Wanderers website - these iinteresting train walks using the Bristol to Weymouth Heart of Wessex train service will be starting again this summer. A full programme of walks will appear on their website and as this year is their 30th Anniversary a printed programme will again be produced. Local Access ForumDo you want to help improve Dorset's great outdoors for future generations? Find out about the Local Access Forum here. Page updated 7th. March 2026. Thank you for your visit! To contact the East Dorset Group of the Ramblers please email us: 
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