Announcing The 3rd Annual BIG Walk!
ANNOUNCING:
The Dorset Mind BIG Walk!
6th October 2024
Our BIG Walk returns for it’s third year – at a slightly
earlier date. We’re offering you the chance to conquer a
challenging one-day marathon along the Poole and
Bournemouth promenade to Christchurch.
Starting at Rick Stein in Sandbanks, you’ll walk
along the golden beaches of Bournemouth, up through
Hengistbury Head. And then after a quick hop on the
Mudeford ferry (weather depending), you’ll continue
onwards to the Christchurch Mind Shop – which is
exactly half way!
The journey will then be reversed, ending back where
you started.
Joining Dorset Mind staff and volunteers, you can chose
whether to join us for part of the journey, or attempt
the whole distance!
We would love to see you join us – as an individual,
group or family. Come and have fun fundraising
with us!

ANNOUNCING: The Dorset Mind BIG Walk!
6th October 2024
Our BIG Walk returns for it’s third year – at a slightly earlier date. We’re offering you the chance to conquer a challenging one-day marathon along the Poole and Bournemouth promenade to Christchurch.
Starting at Rick Stein in Sandbanks, you’ll walk along the golden beaches of Bournemouth, up through Hengistbury Head. And then after a quick hop on the Mudeford ferry (weather depending), you’ll continue onwards to the Christchurch Mind Shop – which is exactly half way!
The journey will then be reversed, ending back where you started.
Joining Dorset Mind staff and volunteers, you can chose whether to join us for part of the journey, or attempt the whole distance!
We would love to see you join us – as an individual, group or family. Come and have fun fundraising with us!

Itinerary…
🎈We meet at 8.30am and start at 9.00am – sharp!
Rick Stein – Bournemouth Pier 4 miles (1-hour)
⏱10-minute break
Bournemouth Pier – Hiker Cafe (Hengistbury Head) 5.1 miles (1-hour 30-Mins)
⏱10-minute break
Hengistbury Head – Christchurch Mind Shop 4 miles (1-Hour 10-Mins)
⏱10-minute break
Christchurch – Mudeford for a Lunch Break (venue TBC) 2.2 miles (40 Mins)
🍽Lunch 45 mins
Mudeford – Boscombe Pier 5 miles (2-hour)
⏱10 min break
Boscombe – Branksome Chine 3.3 miles (1-hour 15 )
⏱10 min break
Branksome Chine – Sandbanks 2.5 miles (1 hour)
7.30pm – Finish (approx) 🎉
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