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Walk 2579 - Purbeck Coast
| County/Area | Dorset | | Author | Reg Carr | | Length | 10.0 miles / 16.3 km | | Ascent | 1600 feet / 485 metres | | Grade | moderate |
The coast of Dorset is spectacular and this route visits the highlights in Purbeck. 
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 Explorer | Sheet OL15 |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 195 |
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. Other walks nearby Walk 1331 - 7.5 miles / 12.0 km away
Tyneham from Kimmeridge
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.8 miles / 11 km Walk 2568 - 9.7 miles / 15.6 km away
Egmont Point & Kimmeridge Bay from Tyneham
Grade - moderate
Length - 14.0 miles / 22.8 km Walk 3389 - 13.5 miles / 21.6 km away
Bindon Hill and the Fossil Forest from Lulworth
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 1004 - 13.5 miles / 21.6 km away
Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door
Grade - easy
Length - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km Walk 1329 - 13.5 miles / 21.6 km away
Durdle Door & White Nothe from Lulworth Cove
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 2575 - 17.5 miles / 28.0 km away
Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 1597 - 19.8 miles / 31.6 km away
The White Horse & Sutton Poyntz from Osmington
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 2440 - 19.8 miles / 31.6 km away
White Nothe & Moigns Down from Osmington
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km Walk 1546 - 20.5 miles / 32.9 km away
Freshwater and Norton from Yarmouth, IOW
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 1328 - 27.7 miles / 44.3 km away
Minterne Magna & the Cerne Giant
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.8 miles / 11 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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