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DORSET CHALLENGE 2009
SOUTH DORSET SPONSORED COASTAL WALK
Saturday 12 September
Raising money for -
Friends of the MV Freedom
Stella Hayward Riding for the Disabled Association
Dorset Search and Rescue
West Fleet Farm camping park is the start and finish of the walk.
The Challenge passes through the parish of Moonfleet made famous in J. Meade Faulkner’s smuggling novel “Moonfleet”. We then head northwards to Corton Gap, our first checkpoint. Corton Chapel is thought to be the smallest church in Dorset.
At Corton we pick up part of the Jubilee Trail, this takes us onto the ridge which leads to Upwey.
Here we drop down into the village passing Upwey Wishing Well.
After the climb out of Upwey we follow the inner coastal parth along the ridge towards Hardy’s monument and lunch!
From here we pick up the inner coastal path with lovely views of the fleet.
We leave this ridge to drop down in Abbotsbury, where we head for the Abbotsbury Swannery and stop for a drink at the last checkpoint.
We leave the Swannery for the final section which takes us along the Fleet and back to the campsite.
Who can take part?
The Callenge is open to people of all ages who are reasonably fit. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. There is no time limit for completion of the walk however please be aware that you could be walking for up to 10 hours!
Do we have to walk the whole distance?
Absolutely not! Why not consider a relay team with friends or family? Or businesses, why not use this as a team building exercise and help some local charities at the same time. A team can consist of any number of people walking one or more sections. For further details please email: walk4charity@ninahanger.wanadoo.co.uk or call 01305 784995
What to do next?
Your entry fee of £10 per person covers car parking, lunch and light refreshments during the walk, and a meal upon return to West Fleet Holiday Farm.
Upon receipt of your completed entry form you will receive a sponsorship information pack and entry number, the pack will also include details of the venue. For an entry form please email: walk4charity@ninahanger.wanadoo.co.ukor call 01305 784995
Maps
Maps outlining the route will be handed out at the beginning of the walk, however, we recommend that you bring O.S. map South Dorset & Purbeck leisure, Map Number 15.
Safety
Marshals will be present at the checkpoints. Any walker wishing to retire can inform a marshal who will arrange transport back to the finish.
Marshals reserve the right, for safety reasons to request any walkers who are in distress or who are in danger of becoming stranded before dusk, to accpt a lift back to the finishing point.
Refreshments
There is no need to carry anything as lunch will be provided half way near Hardy’s Monument, and light refreshments will be available at all checkpoints.
Evening Meal & Presentation
A meal is provided at West Fleet Farm camping park in the barn at the finish of the event. (Vegetarians catered for, see entry form). With an informal presentation of certificates and cup for person raising most sponsorship.
