Events at Durlston Country Park: Guided Walks

Guided Walks: Meet at the Castle Reception, £3.50​​​​ Wednesday 29 April: Orchids and other Spring Flowers, 2.30pm A guided walk to hunt for flowers, including our Early Spider Orchids and Cowslips. Sunday 17 May: Ox-Eye Daisies and other Spring Flowers Walk., 2.30pm Join Ali Tuckey to enjoy Durlston’s spring flowers. Wednesday 20 May, Seabirds of Durlston Walk, 2.30pm Join a Ranger for a guided walk to discover all about the Durlston seabirds - Guillemots, Razorbills, Gulls and more. Monday 1 June: Dorset Day Guided Walk, 10.30am-12.00pm To celebrate Dorset Day, join a Durlston Ranger to explore the county's first ever Country Park! Thursday 4 June: Pleasure Grounds Guided Walk, 11.00am-12.30pm Discover the curious history of the Victorian Pleasure Grounds and its restoration. Sunday 7 June: Bee Orchids and other June flowers, 2.30pm Join Ali Tuckey to enjoy Durlston’s flowers in June. Sunday 21 June: Summer Solstice Guided Walk, 6.00pm-7.30pm Celebrate the longest day with a Durlston Ranger-led evening walk around the National Nature Reserve, followed by a drink on the Castle Terrace. Thursday 2 July: Victorian Durlston Guided Walk, 11.00am-12.30pm Take a guilded walk to discover Durlston's curious Victorian past. Thursday 9 July: Durlston's National Nature Reserve Guided Walk, 11.00am-12.30pm Join a Ranger to find out more about conservation and wildlife found at Durlston. Sunday 19 July: Summer Meadows Flower Walk 2.30pm Join Ali Tuckey for a walk to enjoy Durlston’s Summer flowers. Saturday 8 August: August Flowers Walk , 2.30pm Join Ali Tuckey to enjoy Durlston’s flowers. Thursday 3 September: Pleasure Grounds Guided Walk, 11.00am-12.30pm Discover the curious history of the Victorian Pleasure Grounds and its restoration. Sunday 6 September: September Stroll , 2.30pm Join Ali Tuckey to enjoy Durlston’s wildlife, history and geology. Wednesday 23 September: Autumn Equinox Guiided Walk, 11am-2.30pm Welcome the changing season with a Ranger-guided Autumnal walk.