Sandford Walks
This Dorset based village is located just to the north east of Wareham.
This walk from the village explores Holton or Sandford Heath which is located right next to the village. The heath has some pleasant walking trails, peaceful woodland and the photogenic Bofors Towers. This rare WW2 anti aircraft battlement is surrounded by pretty heather in the late summer, making for a fine picture.
You can continue your walking by heading north east to explore the Holton Heath Nature Reserve where there's more nice trails and wildlife to see. Heading south west would take you into Wareham where you could enjoy walks along the River Frome and around the pretty lake in the Bestwall Park Nature Reserve. You can also pick up the Purbeck Way long distance footpath in this area.
Sandford Ordnance Survey Map 
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Walks near Sandford
- Wareham - The pretty Dorset town of Wareham has some lovely waterside walks along the rivers which pass through the area
- Sika Trail - This signed off road circular trail takes you on a tour of the peaceful Wareham Forest in Dorset.
You will pass through the high forest and open heath of the area with its variety of wildlife - Hartland Moor - This walk visits the splendid Hartland Moor National Nature Reserve near Wareham in Dorset
- Purbeck Way - This beautiful walk takes you from Wareham to Swanage giving splendid views of the Purbeck Hills and the Dorset coast
- Wareham Forest Way - This walk follows the Wareham Forest Way from Wareham to Sturminster Marshall
- Arne Nature Reserve - This beautiful coastal nature reserve is located near Wareham in Dorset
- Blue Pool Dorset - This extraordinary lake in Dorset is located near Wareham and Corfe Castle
- The Hardy Way - Wareham-Corfe Castle-Kimmeridge - The Hardy Way is a long distance walk created to celebrate the life and works of the author Thomas Hardy
- Bere Regis - This circular walk from the Dorset village of Bere Regis visits Bryants Puddle Heath, Bovington Heath and Lawrence of Arabia's cottage near Moreton.
- Corfe Castle - This circular walk takes you around the Dorset village of Corfe Castle, visiting Corfe Common and passing the fascinating ruins of the 11th century ruined castle
- Winfrith Newburgh - This village in Dorset is located near Wareham and the county town of Dorchester
Photos
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Defending Dorset: Holton Heath: Light Anti-Aircraft Battery - Bofors gun tower no. 1. These Bofors gun towers are extremely rare, and are protected as monuments. Very few were made during the war, with only 10 towers like these in the UK still standing. The Holton Heath anti-aircraft gun towers were built to help protect the nearby Royal Navy Cordite Factory from enemy bombers during World War 2.
Sandford Heath NNR
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Old Boundary Marker on Holton Heath, Wareham St Martin parish
Holton Heath, footpath
Sandford Heath, woodland
Holton Heath, footbridge
The Sandford Inn, a place for post walk refreshments in the village.
Sandford, old post office and postbox № BH20 100, St. Helen's Road