On the South West Coast Path

The Wessex Downs,
Dorset, England

On the South West Coast Path

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Alan Naylor (5 of 5)

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Walk do118 Abbotsbury Castle and Chesil Beach from West Bexington

Magnificent views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:811 ft (247 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 3 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span

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Walk do142 St Aldhelm's Head (St Alban's Head) from Worth Matravers

One short, steep ascent to magnificent views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:754 ft (230 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 3 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span

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Walk do101 Swyre Head and The Jurassic Coast from Durdle Door

Coastal walk to a superb Limestone arch

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:1,234 ft (376 m)
Time:3.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk do141 Abbotsbury Castle, West Bexington and Chesil Beach from Abbotsbury

Superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,070 ft (326 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk do111 Abbotsbury Castle and Chesil Beach from Abbotsbury

Superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:994 ft (303 m)
Time:3.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk do126 Ringstead Bay, Durdle Door and The Jurassic Coast from Lulworth Cove

Coastal walk to a superb Limestone arch

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,191 ft (363 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk do115 Corfe Castle and Houns Tout Cliffs from Worth Matravers

Iconic Castle and Cliffs

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:1,388 ft (423 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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