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Othona walking weeks usually take you right off the beaten track. This time\, for a change\, each day's walk will i nclude time exploring a historic Dorset (or Devon) town as well as some of its surrounding footpaths . Leading our adventures is Tony Jaques\, Othona w arden and a seasoned Dorset walker.
\n \nWh ere shall we go today? Dorchester with its history before and after the Romans or Lyme Regis beloved of Jane Austen? Wimborne Minster with an ancient 'chained library' or Axminster famous for carpets and River Cottage? Or somewhere else entirely? And how far out of each town will we find inviting co untryside just starting to turn towards autumn?
\n \nThere will be one 'rest day' when any ex ercise is on your own initiative. Each walk mornin g we take packed lunches and head out to explore t he treasury of Dorset paths and pavements. There'l l be local history\, flora and fauna and no doubt the odd stop for coffee (and cake?)
\n \nTh e paths we follow can be seriously rustic and in D orset there are always likely to be some hills. Bu t if you are up for that mixture\, come along and try the magic of Othona walks.
\n \nThe ai m for each day's outing is to encounter beauty\, t o build community among the group\, and to deepen our spiritual connection to people and place.
\ n \nThe price quoted includes accommodation an d all meals - except one day when\, instead of pic nic food\, group members can buy a good pub lunch. If numbers are sufficient we plan to use Dorset C ommunity Transport minibuses at the start and fini sh of each day's walk. This will add a n extra cost of approximately £50 pe r person for the entire week\, payable at the time . (Otherwise we share cars and you are asked to co ntribute to the individual drivers' costs.)
\n \nNo walk is obligatory. (Also\, if you have a non-walking partner who books to share your room\ , they are welcome to entertain themselves at Otho na while you stretch your legs with the rest of us .)
\n \nTony says: "I don't like to specify the mileage of our walks\, as it can be misleadin g. Think of it like this. We are likely to be main ly on our feet from about 11.00 each day to some t ime around 4.00. But this includes stops for views \, curiosities and nature observation and a longer lunch break\, as well as some deliberate meanderi ng within the towns we visit. A group always moves more slowly than a lone walker."
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Fee Types
\n \n< em>You are genuinely welcome to choose whichever r ate suits you
\n \n(Learn more about o ur Pricing Policy & Bursaries)
\n \n| Stan dard | \n£567 | \ nwhat most people pay so as to cover our costs | \n
| < strong>Basic | \n£463 | \nif you're struggling f inancially\, or a student/trainee | \n \n
| Benefactor< /td>\n | £671 | \nfor better off people who 'pay it forward' f or others | \n
| £ 30 | \n
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Arrival + Departure Ti mes
\n \n(Learn about Arrival+Depar ture)
\n \n| Arrive between< /td>\n | 4.00 - 6.00 pm | \n
| Depart after< /strong> | \n10.30 am\n |
DESCRIPTION: \n \n \n \n Space is available on this event!\n \ n \n \n \n \n \n Othona walking weeks usually take you right off the beaten track. This time\, for a change\, each day's walk will include time explor ing a historic Dorset (or Devon) town as well as s ome of its surrounding footpaths. Leading our adve ntures is Tony Jaques\, Othona warden and a season ed Dorset walker.\n \n \n \n Where shall we go tod ay? Dorchester with its history before and after t he Romans or Lyme Regis beloved of Jane Austen? Wi mborne Minster with an ancient 'chained library' o r Axminster famous for carpets and River Cottage? Or somewhere else entirely? And how far out of eac h town will we find inviting countryside just star ting to turn towards autumn?\n \n \n \n There will be one 'rest day' when any exercise is on your ow n initiative. Each walk morning we take packed lun ches and head out to explore the treasury of Dorse t paths and pavements. There'll be local history\, flora and fauna and no doubt the odd stop for cof fee (and cake?)\n \n \n \n The paths we follow can be seriously rustic and in Dorset there are alway s likely to be some hills. But if you are up for t hat mixture\, come along and try the magic of Otho na walks. \n \n \n \n The aim for each day's outin g is to encounter beauty\, to build community amon g the group\, and to deepen our spiritual connecti on to people and place.\n \n \n \n The price quote d includes accommodation and all meals - except on e day when\, instead of picnic food\, group member s can buy a good pub lunch. If numbers are suffici ent we plan to use Dorset Community Transport mini buses at the start and finish of each day's walk. This will add an extra cost of approximately £50 p er person for the entire week\, payable at the tim e. (Otherwise we share cars and you are asked to c ontribute to the individual drivers' costs.)\n \n \n \n No walk is obligatory. (Also\, if you have a non-walking partner who books to share your room\ , they are welcome to entertain themselves at Otho na while you stretch your legs with the rest of us .)\n \n \n \n Tony says: "I don't like to specify the mileage of our walks\, as it can be misleading . Think of it like this. We are likely to be mainl y on our feet from about 11.00 each day to some ti me around 4.00. But this includes stops for views\ , curiosities and nature observation and a longer lunch break\, as well as some deliberate meanderin g within the towns we visit. A group always moves more slowly than a lone walker."\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fee Types\n \n \n \n You are genuinely welc ome to choose whichever rate suits you\n \n \n \n (Learn more about our Pricing Policy & Bursaries)\ n \n \n \n \n \n \n Standard\n £567\n what most people pay so as to cover our costs\n \n \n \n Basic\n £463\n if you're s truggling financially\, or a student/trainee\n \ n \n \n Benefactor\n £671\n for bette r off people who 'pay it forward' for others\n \ n \n \n Deposit\n £ 30\n \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n Arrival + Departure Times\n \n \n \ n (Learn about Arrival+Departure)\n \n \n \n \n \ n \n Arrive between\n 4.00 - 6.00 pm\n \ n \n \n Depart after\n 10.30 am\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:OWD Event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T180000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T103000 LOCATION:Othona Community\, West Dorset\n Coast Road\n Burt on Bradstock\n DT6 4RN\n URL:https://www.othona.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=2419 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR