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Bridport

West Bay Harbour – View from Golden Cap loop from West Bay

Easy

4.8

(5)

84

hikers

West Bay Harbour – View from Golden Cap loop from West Bay

01:31

5.98km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Dorset National Landscape

Lyme Bay and Torbay Special Area of Conservation

Waypoints

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Parking

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1

141 m

View of Golden East Cliff, West Bay

Highlight • Natural Monument

walk out to the end of the pier to get the best views of the Golden East Cliff

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2

187 m

West Bay Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Part of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, West Bay is a beautiful harbour settlement. Originally designed as a commercial harbour for nearly Bridport to export fishing nets, West Bay declined …

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3

1.77 km

4

3.07 km

The British crime series Broadchurch was filmed here. Since I really liked the first season, that was a reason to stop by here. It was worth it.

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5

4.13 km

From the top of this incredible cliff to the east of West Bay, you'll have amazing views of the coastline and the town. If it sounds familiar, it might be because it featured in the ITV1's hit drama, Broadchurch.

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6

4.91 km

West Bay Coastal View

Highlight • Beach

Try the small museum and walk all the way along the esplanade to the end of the new pier to really for one of the best views of those golden cliffs and the jurassic coast

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7

5.10 km

The Platform Restaurant is an award-winning, quirky station carriage, turned into a restaurant serving a variety of seafood, steak and burger dishes.
The quirky and vintage railway station brings an …

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8

5.52 km

View from Golden Cap

Highlight • Summit

191 meter

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5.98 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.80 km

1.37 km

375 m

334 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

1.11 km

843 m

125 m

< 100 m

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