Sculpture by the Lakes Pallington Walk
This beautiful sculpture park in Dorchester is one of the major highlights of the region. There are 26 acres to explore on good footpaths, taking you around and between the pretty Pallington Lakes. The lakes are surrounded by lovely meadows and there is a stunning, beautifully designed garden too. It's a great place for an easy afternoon stroll with several fine sculptures by Simon Gudgeon to see.
You can easily extend your walk by heading to the nearby Pallington Heath where there are miles of woodland walking trails. The Jubilee Trail also runs past the lakes so you could pick this up to extend your outing.
Postcode
DT2 8QU - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsPlease click here for more information
Sculpture by the Lakes Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map
Sculpture by the Lakes Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map
Sculpture by the Lakes OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking
Sculpture by the Lakes Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Just to the north east you can pick up the Bere Regis Walk and visit Moreton, Bovington Heath and Clouds Hill, the former home of Lawrence of Arabia.
Near here there's the Winfrith Newburgh Heath and Tadnoll Nature Reserves. The reserves include miles of peaceful heathland trails with lots of wildlife and a splendid viewpoint.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Dorset Walks page.