West Dorset offers a walking landscape like nowhere else. From the wild shingle of Chesil Bank and the high hill-forts of Marshwood Vale to Thomas Hardy’s thatched birthplace, join veteran journalist Martin Hesp on six classic circular routes - complete with local pub recommendations on every route.

Explore the dramatic UNESCO Jurassic Coast on this spectacular walk around Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Featuring breathtaking sea views, ancient geology, and traditional Dorset village inns.

An essay recalling a fascinating trip to a wonderful organic farm on the Dorset coast

The South Dorset Ridgeway offers some of the most spectacular, high-altitude hiking in the West Country. Follow Martin Hesp along this ancient, pre-historic highway of ridges, barrows, and breathtaking coastal views.

Looking for the perfect Dorset coastal escape? Discover the fascinating history and manorial-style luxury of Shedbush Farm, a beautifully restored 17th-century National Trust property offering breathtaking walks to Golden Cap and the smuggling haunts of Seatown.