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Walk 1549 - Golden Cap from Seatown

County/Area   Dorset
AuthorLou Johnson
Length4.0 miles / 6.5 km
Ascent1100 feet / 333 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

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This walk explores the coast of West Dorset which is far different from that a few miles further east. Gone are the white cliffs replaced by a mixture of other sedimentary rocks. At 191 metres, Golden Cap is the highest sea cliff in Southern England and 30 metres higher than Beachy Head.

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet 116
OS LandrangerSheet 193

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

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Grade - easy/moderate
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Grade - moderate
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Grade - easy/moderate
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Grade - easy
Length - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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11.0 miles / 17.7 km away

Greenwood Guest House
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17.7 miles / 28.3 km away

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18.1 miles / 28.9 km away

Pebble Villa
Weymouth
18.1 miles / 28.9 km away

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Lulworth Cove
26.1 miles / 41.8 km away

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