A selection of the best Dorset coast walks listed from East to West along the coast
Highcliffe to Mudeford Quay
5.8 miles, Circular walk, Easy
Route: Highcliffe Cliff Top Car Park – Highcliffe Beach – Highcliffe Castle – Steamer Point Nature Reserve – Friars Cliff Beach – Avon Beach – Mudeford Quay – Rtn
![Highcliffe to Mudeford Quay Walk map](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/highcliffe-to-mudeford-walk-map-02-1024x577.jpg)
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Stanpit Marsh
1.6 miles Circular Easy
Route: Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve near Christchurch
![Stanpit Marsh Walk map 1.6 miles](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/stanpit-marsh-walk-map-01-1024x905.jpg)
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The Best Hengistbury Head Walks
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Hengistbury Head Beach
4.2 miles Circular Easy
Route: Hengistbury Head Car Park – Hengistbury Head Beach – Mudeford Sandbanks
![Hengistbury Head Beach Walk map](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/hengistbury-head-beach-walk-map-02-1024x766.jpg)
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Mudeford Sandbanks to Bournemouth Pier Walk
7 miles, One-way, Easy
Route: Mudeford Sandbank – Hengistbury Head – Southbourne Beach – Fisherman’s Walk – Boscombe Pier – Bournemouth Pier
![](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mudeford-sandbank-to-bournemouth-pier-walk-map-1024x325.jpg)
Bournemouth to Swanage Walk
12.2 miles, one-way, medium
Route: Bournemouth Pier – Durley Chine – Alum Chine – Branksome Chine – Canford Cliffs Beach – Sandbanks – Poole Harbour – Sandbanks Ferry – Shell Bay – Studland Beaches – Studland Village (Banks Arms Pub) – Old Harry Rocks – Ballard Down – Swanage
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The Best Studland Walks
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Studland to Old Harry Rocks
4 miles Circular Easy
Route: Studland Village (NT car park) – Banks Arms Pub – Old Harry Rocks
![Studland to Old Harry Rocks Walk](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/studland-to-old-harry-rocks-walk-map-01-1024x778.jpg)
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The Best Swanage Walks
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Swanage to Kingston Walk (via Swyre Head)
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The Best Durlston Country Park Walks
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The Best Worth Matravers Walks
![The Best Worth Matravers Walks](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/the-best-worth-matravers-walks-1024x576.jpg)
Worth Matravers to Seacombe and Winspit
2.9 miles, Circular
Route: Worth Matravers – Seacombe Cliffs – Winspit Quarry
![Worth Matravers to Seacombe and Winspit Walk map (2.9 miles)](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/worth-matravers-seacombe-winspit-walk-map-02-1024x878.jpg)
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Worth Matravers to Winspit and St. Aldhelm’s Head
4.4 miles, Circular
Route: Worth Matravers – Winspit Quarry – St. Aldhelm’s Head (Chapel & Radar Memorial)
![Worth Matravers to Winspit and St Aldhelms Head Walk map (4.4 miles)](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/worth-matravers-winspit-st-aldhelms-head-walk-map-01-1024x659.jpg)
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Worth Matravers to St. Aldhelm’s Head and Chapmans Pool
2.9 miles Circular
Route: Worth Matravers (Renscombe car park) – St. Aldhelm’s Head (Chapel & Radar Memorial) – Emmetts Hill – Chapmans Pool view point
![Worth Matravers to St Aldhelms Head and Chapmans Pool Walk map](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/worth-matravers-st-aldhelms-head-chapmans-pool-walk-map-02-984x1024.jpg)
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The Best Kingston Walks
![The Best Kingston Walks Purbeck Hills Dorset](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/the-best-kingston-walks-1024x576.jpg)
Kingston to Swyre Head
2 miles Circular Easy
Route: Swyre Head car park (near Kingston) – Swyre Head
![Swyre Head Walk map](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/swyre-head-map-01-1024x729.jpg)
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The Best Kimmeridge Walks
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The Best Lulworth Cove Walks
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Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door
2.1 miles, Out and Back, Easy
Route: Lulworth Cove car park – South West Coast Path – Man O War Bay – Durdle Door
![Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door Walk map 2.1 miles](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/lulworth-cove-durdle-door-map-01-1024x507.jpg)
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Durdle Door to White Nothe
5.6 miles, Circular, Medium
Route: Durdle Door car park – South West Coast Path – White Nothe
![Durdle Door to White Nothe Walk map (5.6 miles)](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/durdle-door-white-nothe-walk-map-02-1024x434.jpg)
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The Best Abbotsbury Walks
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Abbotsbury to St Catherine’s Chapel and Chesil Beach
3.2 miles circular, Easy
Route: Abbotsbury Village – St Catherine’s Chapel – Chesil Beach
Can easily be combined with a visit to Abbotsbury Swannery or Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
![Abbotsbury to St Catherines Chapel and Chesil Beach Walk](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/abbotsbury-to-st-catherines-chapel-chesil-beach-walk-1024x586.jpg)
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The Best Seatown Walks
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Seatown to Golden Cap and Langdon Hill
4.1 miles, Circular, Medium
Route: Seatown Beach car park – Golden Cap – St Gabriel’s Chapel – Langdon Hill
![Seatown to Golden Cap Walk map](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/seatown-golden-cap-walk-map-02-1024x813.jpg)
Base map © OpenStreetMap
Seatown to Thorncombe Beacon
2.5 miles, Circular, Medium
Route: Seatown Beach car park – Thorncombe Beacon
![Seatown to Thorncombe Beacon Walk map](https://www.dorsetwalks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/seatown-thorncombe-beacon-walk-map-01-1024x597.jpg)
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The Best West Bay Walks
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