Stories of our Non-Native Trees

Wed May 06 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC+01:00

Borough Gardens | Dorchester

Dorchester Walking Festival
Publisher/HostDorchester Walking Festival
Stories of our Non-Native Trees
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Come and discover the background and habits of some of our non-native trees ... how they got here and where they came from.
About this Event

Come and discover the background and habits of some of our non-native trees ... how they got here and where they came from. You may be surprised by some of our "visitors"!

Proceeds from this walk will be donated to Trees for Dorset

Walk Leader: Julie Lonnen

Walk length: 4 km

Walk start: Fountain in Borough Gardens, Dorchester

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Meet at the fountain inside Borough Gardens

No dogs please

Terms and conditions:

We offer refunds up to 7 days before any booked walks.

Please arrive at the meeting point a minimum of 10 minutes before the advertised start time. Walks will start on time whether all participants have arrived or not. Finishing times are approximate and may vary.

The walk leader is in complete charge of the walk. Routes/events may be changed and distances are approximate.

Walks will only be cancelled if conditions could put participants in danger. The organisers will contact participants directly should this be the case.

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

It is the responsibility of all participants to ensure that they are physically fit enough to take part in the walks they have booked onto.

It is essential that all participants wear appropriate footwear, clothing and equipment.

Dorchester Walking Festival contact: 07983 897051

Organised by Dorchester Town Council


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Borough Gardens, Cornwall Road, Dorchester, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 7.00

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