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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Kimmeridge

View of Kimmeridge Bay – Worbarrow Bay loop from Kimmeridge

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Kimmeridge

View of Kimmeridge Bay – Worbarrow Bay loop from Kimmeridge

Moderate

4.7

(20)

159

hikers

View of Kimmeridge Bay – Worbarrow Bay loop from Kimmeridge

03:30

12.3km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dorset National Landscape

Purbeck Coast Marine Conservation Zone

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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145 m

View of Kimmeridge Bay

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Some beautiful coastal views with the trail on top, the sea and the cliffs. A great descent off the top as well! Grassy and well compacted. It's fun on a gravel bike or MTB

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2

2.91 km

Tyneham Cap Viewpoint

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Tyneham Cap, great views in all directions, and a nice bench to sit on too.

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4.93 km

Tyneham Gwyle

Forest

4

5.77 km

Worbarrow Bay

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An exceptionally pretty semi-circular bay, this is a wonderful place for a swim or to simply admire the stunning chalk cliffs. Worbarrow Bay is part of the Jurassic Coast UNESCO …

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5

8.34 km

Hobarrow Bay

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The area around the Bay is owned by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Lulworth Ranges are part of the Armoured Fighting Vehicles Gunnery School, where tank and armoured vehicle training …

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6

10.0 km

Kimmeridge Wellsite

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The UK's longest-running oil well. Following the site's discovery in 1959, it's been pumping continuously since 1961.

Fascinating to see a nodding donkey, I did not realise we had any in the UK.

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7

10.4 km

All of the beaches in Purbeck were covered with concrete blocks known as dragon’s teeth. These square-pyramidal fortifications were designed to slow the movement of tanks and mechanised infantry in …

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8

10.5 km

Kimmeridge Bay and Clavell Tower

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Kimmeridge Bay is small and pretty, facing south west to Portland. A site of conservation, the bay is an exceptional spot for snorkelling as well as investigating rock pools. The …

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9

12.0 km

Clavell's Restaurant

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Good food [and drink ;) ]

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12.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.25 km

2.11 km

609 m

352 m

Surfaces

9.14 km

1.64 km

876 m

545 m

105 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

11°C

46 %

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