Walking Britain Tyneham from Kimmeridge
Introduction to Walk 1331
County/Area - Dorset
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.8 miles / 11 km
Ascent - 1300 feet / 394 metres
Time - 4 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
The Dorset village of Kimmeridge is the starting point for this walk. Following the South West Coast Path the route passes the oil derricks before climbing onto Gad Cliff. A descent to the deserted village of Tyneham provides a good place for pic-nic before returning along country paths a short way inland from the coast. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL15 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL15 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 194 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 194 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Walks from the same start
Other walks nearby
2.3 miles / 3.6 km away
Egmont Point & Kimmeridge Bay from Tyneham
Grade - moderate
Length - 14.0 miles / 22.8 km
2.3 miles / 3.6 km away
Gad Cliff & Povington Hill from Tyneham
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
St Aldhelm's Head near Worth Matravers
Grade - easy
Length - 4.1 miles / 6.7 km
6.1 miles / 9.7 km away
Durdle Door & White Nothe from Lulworth Cove
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
6.1 miles / 9.7 km away
Bindon Hill and the Fossil Forest from Lulworth
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
7.5 miles / 12.0 km away
Purbeck Coast from Swanage
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
7.6 miles / 12.2 km away
Old Harry & Ballard Down from Studland
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.3 miles / 8.6 km
7.6 miles / 12.2 km away
Agglestone & Old Harry Rocks from Studland
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.4 miles / 10.4 km
8.3 miles / 13.2 km away
Studland and Old Harry Rocks from Sheel Bay
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 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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