Walking Britain Purbeck Coast from Swanage
Introduction to Walk 2579
County/Area - Dorset
Author - Reg Carr
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
Ascent - 1600 feet / 485 metres
Time - 6 hours 40 minutes
Grade - moderate
The coast of Dorset is spectacular and this route visits the highlights in Purbeck. 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 195 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 195 | 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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