Local Guide to the Best Walks in Dorset
The Best Hengistbury Head Walks includes 3 coastal walks starting at the main Hengistbury Head car park which is located just 1 mile south-east from Christchurch in East Dorset.
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The Best Durlston Country Park Walks includes 3 coastal walks in and around Durlston Country Park which is located just 1 mile south from Swanage (we’ve also included a circular walk from Swanage to Durlston if you prefer to start any of these walks in Swanage)
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The Best Abbotsbury Walks includes 8 coastal and country walks starting in the picturesque Dorset village of Abbotsbury. The village is located just a short walk from Chesil Beach coastline and about 10 miles south west of Dorchester and 9 miles north west of Weymouth.
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The Best Kimmeridge Walks includes 14 coastal walks starting in the small Dorset village of Kimmeridge. The village is located about 4.5 miles south of Wareham and 7 miles west of Swanage. The main attraction is the superb bay with its ledges and rock pools. In the summer it’s a popular destination for families as its a great place for snorkelling and discovering marine wildlife. There are toilets facilities but no shops or lifeguards.
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The Best Wareham Walks includes 11 country and riverside walks starting in the historic market town of Wareham. Wareham is located between the River Piddle and the River Frome 8 miles southwest of Poole and 6 miles northwest of Corfe Castle. Wareham has a lovely riverside Quay in close proximity to excellent pubs and restaurants. It is frequently referred to as the “Gateway to the Isle of Purbeck”.
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The Best West Bay Walks includes 11 scenic walks starting in the seaside resort of West Bay (originally known as Bridport Harbour). The resort is situated only 1.5 miles south of Bridport town and lies on the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site. West Bay was used as the filming location of ITV series Broadchurch.
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The Best Swanage Walks includes 11 hand-picked walks starting in the popular seaside resort of Swanage. The town offers many visitor attractions such as a gently sloping sandy beach, Victorian Pier, plenty of pubs and fish & chips shops, and a historic steam railway that connects Swanage to Corfe Castle.
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The Best Kingston Walks includes 12 superb walks starting in the small Purbeck village of Kingston which is located about 2 miles south of Corfe Castle and about 5 miles west of the popular seaside resort of Swanage. The village boasts an excellent pub – the Scott Arms – as well as the elaborate St James’ Church which resembles a miniature early English cathedral. The village is served by regular buses to Swanage, Corfe Castle, Wareham and Poole (Purbeck Breezer 40 service)
Walk highlights include routes to Corfe Castle, Swyre Head, Kimmeridge and Chapmans Pool.
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The Best Seatown Walks includes 11 stunning coastal walks starting in the small coastal hamlet of Seatown which is about 3 miles south-west of Bridport and about 7.5 miles east of Lyme Regis. Walk highlights include the Golden Cap which, at 191 m / 627 ft, is the highest point on the entire south coast of Great Britain.
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The Best Corfe Castle Walks includes 9 of my favourite walks starting in the historic village of Corfe Castle which nestles in a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage.
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