Renscombe Farm car park loop from Worth Matravers

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Renscombe Farm car park loop from Worth Matravers

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Renscombe Farm car park loop from Worth Matravers

02:06

7.46km

150m

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: August 27, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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517 m

Strip Lynchets in Dorset National Landscape

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A lynchet is a bank of earth that builds up on the downslope of a field ploughed over a long period of time. The disturbed soil slips down the hillside …

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1.85 km

Cave Entrance

3.70 km

Radar Memorial and Coastal Viewpoint

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As a curiosity, you'll notice that the two radar dishes also resemble a large fire basket. This was done as a reference to the practice of lighting beacons to warn of the Spanish Armada.

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3.71 km

St Aldhelm's Head Radar Memorial

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For a number of years there were various discussions about ways to commemorate the pioneering work on radar undertaken at Worth Matravers during World War II. Towards the end of …

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4.04 km

Bench With a View of the Dorset Coast

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Take a seat to catch your breath on one of the benches that probably have some of the best coastal views.

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4.53 km

Coastal Steps in Dorset National Landscape

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Just over 1000 steps for absolutely no reason. Build a bridge for this section. First time I did these steps it was winter, in a storm, rain sideways from the …

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4.82 km

View of Chapman's Pool from Emmett's Hill

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Bring £2 for the honesty box in the car park. The money goes towards maintaining the toilets.

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5.25 km

View of Houns Tout from Emmet's Hill

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Houns Tout is a prominent headland on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England, known for its dramatic cliffs and significant geological features. It forms the western side of Chapman's Pool, …

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6.13 km

Renscombe Farm car park

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free parking at Renscombe farm car park. be careful as the lane to it is full of huge potholes.

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7.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.48 km

1.89 km

852 m

681 m

539 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

1.55 km

1.26 km

103 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

18°C

12°C

17 %

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Comments

May 30, 2024,worth matravers, chapmans pool loop

Big old loop from worth Matravers along the coast and dropped down to chapmans pool. Slipping sliding and falling along the way. One of these days I'll manage to do these walks in good weather.