"The glorious sands in Studland Bay are justly famous, attracting over one million visitors a year, so you'll need to get up early to have the beach to yourself. You're unlikely to be alone for long and local horse-riders are often the first to arrive."

Extract from Walk 6, Studland Beach and Heath

Dorset at its best.... by foot. This beautifully presented, slim line walking guide explores 50 of the regions best routes of 2 to 10 miles.

Every walk helpfully provides a summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface as well as details on access and landscape. Information on dog friendliness, parking, public toilets and places to stop for much needed refreshments are also given, together with  full colour maps and clear route directions.

For those with an interest in history and wildlife, you’ll enjoy a fascinating background read to each location, as well as other local points of interest.