Walking

Walking and Rambling in Shaftesbury and the Blackmore Vale

The countryside around Shaftesbury is dominated by the natural beauty of the Blackmore Vale and Cranborne Chase.

The Tourist Information Centre has many leaflets and books with a wide variety of walks throughout the area.

From guided walks around the town, including the popular tree walks, to inexpensive books with walks around Shaftesbury, Salisbury, and the Nadder Valley, there are guided walks for everyone.

Further afield, there are books with walks for all ages, pub walks, teashop walks and kiddiwalks.

In addition the TIC stocks all the local Ordnance Survey maps and smaller, local, maps.

We hope you enjoy your visit to Shaftesbury and the Blackmore Vale.