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Walk 2579 - Purbeck Coast

County/Area   Dorset
AuthorReg Carr
Length10.0 miles / 16.3 km
Ascent1600 feet / 485 metres
Grademoderate

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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 ExplorerSheet OL15
OS LandrangerSheet 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.

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Walk 1004 - 13.5 miles / 21.6 km away
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Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

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Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

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Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 2440 - 19.8 miles / 31.6 km away
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Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km

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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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