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Golden Cap Summit – Golden Cap loop from Stanton St. Gabriel

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Golden Cap Summit – Golden Cap loop from Stanton St. Gabriel

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Golden Cap Summit – Golden Cap loop from Stanton St. Gabriel

03:17

10.9km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.51 km

Knell Coppice

Forest

3.72 km

The Anchor Inn, Seatown

Highlight • Beach

A great pub with excellent food and well-kept beer. A wonderful setting with a nice beer garden on the edge of the beach. Parking opposite (pay and display).

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4.24 km

Wooden Footbridge in Dorset National Landscape

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What info do you really need? it's a footbridge. that's all.

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4.41 km

Steps Between Seatown and Golden Cap

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There's steps.... like a lot of them!!!! good old leg burning steps!!!

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4.47 km

Golden Cap Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

This famous landmark rises to 191m or 627 feet, making it the highest point on the south coast of England. The climb to the top is a challenge, but the …

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5.02 km

Stanton St Gabriel Boundary Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Stanton St Gabriel to Chideock boundary. It was made to enhance the links between the two parish communities providing a seat sculpted from local fallen trees echoing the weathered trees …

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5.41 km

Standing at 626 feet (191 m), Golden Cap is the highest point on the South Coast. From the cliff, you are afforded utterly breathtaking views over Lyme Bay to Dartmoor and ahead to the Isle of Portland.

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5.64 km

Golden Cap

Highlight • Summit

Amazing views across the coastline overlooking the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.
This famous landmark rises to 191m or 627 feet, making it the highest point on the south coast …

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7.39 km

Bench With View of Lyme Regis

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A great spot to stop and admire the coastal view. Bench with a view across to Lyme Regis

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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.90 km

3.62 km

2.83 km

242 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

2.95 km

1.90 km

1.62 km

418 m

197 m

153 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Friday 15 May

13°C

6°C

72 %

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Golden Cap Summit – Golden Cap loop from Stanton St. Gabriel

The Anchor Inn, Seatown

Wooden Footbridge in Dorset National Landscape

Steps Between Seatown and Golden Cap

Golden Cap Summit

Stanton St Gabriel Boundary Sculpture

Golden Cap Summit

Golden Cap

Bench With View of Lyme Regis

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