All Dorset Hospitality Hash House Harriers

ADH4 is a fun running, walking & socialising club, who meet at a pub on a Friday evening, usually 7pm.

The hares are in charge of specifying: the place, the actual time & the laying of the trails. There is usually both a running & a walking trail provided, with short cuts, shiggy (mud, wet or boggy patches) & many other natural obstacles. The hares should give instructions as to the likely length of the trails & the terrain or obstacles that may be met on the way - but they have been known to lie!

It does get dark in winter, so bring a good, well charged, torch.

This is not a competitive race, just a fun run, & a huge bit of a lark. Prizes are awarded to the outstanding miscreants of the evening.

So come and enjoy!

Hash #187 is from the:

Alice Lisle, Rockford

Rockford Green, Rockford, Ringwood BH24 3NA

Friday 4th April 2025

Circle up: 7pm

Hare: K9

Hash #188 is from the:

Walkford, Walkford

16 Walkford Rd, Walkford, Christchurch BH23 5QF

Friday 11th April 2025

Circle up: 7pm

Hare: Mr Nobody

First night regroup at a viewpoint overlooking Poole Harbour

Somewhere near Ringwood 15th November 2021

Regroup at the war memorial, Colehill.

At the Owls tree sculpture in Burley - part of the 8 in 8 hash.

On the heath Burley - part of the 8 in 8 hash.

A collection of pics from the 1st Ball Breaker

Hash House Harriers are known as running clubs with a drinking problem, or drinking clubs with a running problem! (It's in our genes - see the Medical page!) It is effectively a hare & hounds paper chase, with much story telling afterwards in the pub. There are thousands of such clubs, & there are many Inter hashes & Nash hashes organised around the world.

All comers are made welcome. The idea is to run, walk or socialise whilst following a trail of dust set by the hares.

The trail can be around town or in the countryside. Dust can be: blobs of flour, sawdust or marks of chalk. Find 3 blobs and you're on trail. When you have found the route, yell "On on", so others can follow.

Trails: Hares are particularly needed for:

Interested in setting a trail:

Just ask a friend, or a neighbour on the run.
Anyone can do it, and anyone will be willing to help, or suggest someone who can.
Just remember, the trail will always be rubbish - however well planned & executed!

Interested in joining us:

Please read the Medical page.
You will need to bring a good torch if it is likely to get dark - September to March.

Do bring extra clothing to keep warm, as it is likely that we will be sitting outside for the apres.

On your first hash, please register with a member of the mis-management, before you disappear off on a trail. You will be formally welcomed to the club at the start.

ADH4 promotes and expects a non-judgmental and supportive attitude from all participants.

Anyone who maliciously abuses others forfeits the right to be made welcome.