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The South West Coast Path near St Aldhelm's Head (St Alban's Head)
The Wessex Downs,
Dorset, England

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John Newell (3 of 8)

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Walk do118 Abbotsbury Castle and Chesil Beach from West Bexington

Magnificent views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	811ft (247m)
Time:	2½ hrs
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Route Summary:

West Bexington - Tulks Hill - Abbotsbury Castle (Iron Age Fort) - The South West Coast Path - Chesil Beach - West Bexington

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

One short, steep ascent to magnificent views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	754ft (230m)
Time:	2½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk do142 St Aldhelm's Head (St Alban's Head) from Worth Matravers pdf

Route Summary:

Worth Matravers - The South West Coast Path - Emmetts Hill - St Aldhelm's (St Alban's) Head - St Aldhelm's Chapel - National Coastwatch Station St Alban's Head - West Man - Winspit - Winspit Bottom - Worth Matravers

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Walk do101 Swyre Head and The Jurassic Coast from Durdle Door

Coastal walk to a superb Limestone arch

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	1,234ft (376m)
Time:	3.25hrs
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Route Summary:

Durdle Door Car Park - Daggers Gate - The Warren - Chaldon Down - The South West Coast Path - West Bottom - Middle Bottom - Bat's Hole - Bat's Head - The Jurassic Coast - Swyre Head - Scratchy Bottom - Durdle Door - Durdle Door Car Park

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

Superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	1,070ft (326m)
Time:	4 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk do141 Abbotsbury Castle, West Bexington and Chesil Beach from Abbotsbury pdf

Route Summary:

Abbotsbury - The Macmillan Way - Abbotsbury Plain - The South Dorset Ridgeway - Abbotsbury Castle (Iron Age Fort) - Tulks Hill - West Bexington - The South West Coast Path - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury

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Walk do111 Abbotsbury Castle and Chesil Beach from Abbotsbury

Superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	994ft (303m)
Time:	3.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk do111 Abbotsbury Castle and Chesil Beach from Abbotsbury pdf

Route Summary:

Abbotsbury - The Macmillan Way - Abbotsbury Plain - The South Dorset Ridgeway - Abbotsbury Castle (Iron Age Fort) - Tulks Hill - Labour in Vain Farm - East Bexington Farm - The South West Coast Path - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury

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

Coastal walk to a superb Limestone arch

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	1,191ft (363m)
Time:	4½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk do126 Ringstead Bay, Durdle Door and The Jurassic Coast from Lulworth Cove pdf

Route Summary:

Lulworth Cove - West Lulworth - Durdle Door Caravan Park - Newlands Farm - Daggers Gate - The Warren - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay - The Jurassic Coast - The South West Coast Path - White Nothe - Whitenothe Cottage - West Bottom - Middle Bottom - Bats Hole - Bats Head - Swyre Head - Scrtachy Bottom - Durdle Door - St Oswald's Bay - Hambury Tout - Dungy Head - Stair Hole,.

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Walk do115 Corfe Castle and Houns Tout Cliffs from Worth Matravers

Iconic Castle and Cliffs

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	1,388ft (423m)
Time:	5 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk do115 Corfe Castle and Houns Tout Cliffs from Worth Matravers pdf

Route Summary:

Worth Matravers - Swanworth Quarry - The Purbeck Way - Coomb Bottom - Corfe Common - Corfe Castle - Corfe Common - Kingston - Houns-tout-Cliffs - The South West Coast Path - North Hill - West Hill - Renscombe Farm - Worth Matravers

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