Dorset Young Walkers are a friendly outdoor activities and social group established in 2003 and part of The Ramblers Association.

We organise regular weekend walks, events and socials across the beautiful countryside and coastal regions such as Dorchester, Poole, Bournemouth, Purbeck, Corfe, Cranborne Chase and Lyme Regis. As well as a variety of short to medium range walks exploring the Dorset countryside, we organise social events and weekends away such as camping trips.

If you are interested in joining us please browse our programme of events. Our website has all the information you need to make your day out with us a pleasure. If you need any extra advice, you can email us, send us a message on Twitter or join our Facebook page.

To walk with us on a regular basis, be eligible for competitions and attend trips away you will need to be a member of The Ramblers. For more details on joining our group and becoming a regular member of the DYW please read the information pages here.

Latest News

Restarting Group Walks

The format of our walks has changed slightly following ramblers advice on restarting group walks.

For Walk Leaders
- You must register your role as walk leader on Ramblers Assemble - Link Here
- You must choose how many attendees you are comfortable with, the maximum is 30. Walkers will register via a booking form.
- You must complete the following risk assessment and email it to dywra@hotmail.com before your walk is published - Download Here

For walkers
- You must book your place on a walk using our booking form, we will confirm your place on the walk or waiting list via email - Link Here
Do not just turn up to walks without a confirmed booking as the walk leader will have to turn you away.