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. 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. | |||
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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.
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