this circular walk is part of the Conservation Walks which starts at Newlands Farm.  it heads west for a  short distance with far reaching views to portland, then turns northward crossing beautiful farmland, and then back to daggers gate. 

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grid ref:  SY811813 

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distance:  Approx. 2 miles

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time:  Approx. 45 minutes 

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terrain:  Gentle inclines, open countryside

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views:  Far reaching sea and country views

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points of interest:  View of Portland 

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nearby pubs:  Harry’s Bar at Durdle Door Caravan Site  

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[PHOTOS TO FOLLOW]

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Walk towards Durdle Door Caravan Site entrance and start  walk by turning onto track signposted: “PRIVATE ROAD Newlands Farm & Cottages No Access toDurdle Door”.

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Continue for about 75 yards then at Newlands Farm Cottage  (on left) turn right onto track signposted RINGSTEAD 4. 

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Continue along this uphill track with Durdle Door caravan site  to your left and enjoy the beautiful view of Portland ahead in the distance.

 

At top of hill go through a gate and follow the  path alongside the gorse hedge.  Look down to your left to see  Scratchy Bottom foothpath which meets with the South West Coast Path.  

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After about 300 yards turn away from the coast  and up through a gate diagonally right.  Keep to wire fence on your right up and over the hill to a stile.  Over the stile and turn left onto a track and then turn almost  immediately right and follow this track downhill, with far-reaching views north. 

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Continue down the track, round the S bend then  straight on  uphill, then eventually downhill and follow track round a sharp righthand bend, then uphill, round lefthand bend, then right  through old farm buildings to signpost and keep straight on  main track signposted DAGGERS GATE.    

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If you are lucky enough to be out on a warm sunny day, look at  the wonderful array of wild flowers – red poppies, mauve and  white heather, purple thistle, dandelions, daisies etc. and the  wheat fields – the different shades of green and brown. 

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As you come up and over the hill and through the farm you will see the main road ahead to where the cars are parked. 

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With the blue sky, the sea in the distance and surrounded by all this colour, what could be a more satisfying way to end such a  lovely walk than to head down to Durdle Door Caravan Site, to  Harry’s Bar, and to sit outside with a cup of coffee, a beer, a plate of chips or something more substantial. Talk about the fantastic walk you’ve just had and celebrate the beauty of this area.