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Kimmeridge Wellsite – Hobarrow Bay loop from Kimmeridge

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Kimmeridge Wellsite – Hobarrow Bay loop from Kimmeridge

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Kimmeridge Wellsite – Hobarrow Bay loop from Kimmeridge

01:26

5.38km

60m

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: April 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Dorset National Landscape

Purbeck Coast Marine Conservation Zone

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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526 m

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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589 m

Dragon's Teeth at Kimmeridge Beach

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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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992 m

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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2.69 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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5.38 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.64 km

1.58 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

2.64 km

1.52 km

840 m

374 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

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Kimmeridge Wellsite – Hobarrow Bay loop from Kimmeridge

Kimmeridge Bay and Clavell Tower

Dragon's Teeth at Kimmeridge Beach

Kimmeridge Wellsite

Hobarrow Bay

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