Walking Britain Egmont Point & Kimmeridge Bay from Tyneham
Introduction to Walk 2568
County/Area - Dorset
Author - Reg Carr
Length - 14.0 miles / 22.8 km
Ascent - 2300 feet / 697 metres
Time - 9 hours 20 minutes
Grade - moderate
A tremendous coastal walk in Dorset. Starting from the deserted village of Tyneham. The route includes Worbarrow Trout, Kimmeridge Bay, Egmont Point and Houns-tout Cliff. Allow plenty of time to enjoy the magnificent coastal scenery.
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| 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. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
Recommended Reading
South West Coast Path Map Booklet - St Ives to Plymouth
Map of part of the southern section of the 630 mile (1014km) South West Coast Path National Trail. Covers the trail from St Ives to Plymouth along the west Cornwall and Devon coastline. This convenient and compact booklet of Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps shows the route, providing all of the mapping you need to walk the trail in either direction.
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