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
Grade - moderate
The coast of Dorset is spectacular and this route visits the highlights in Purbeck.
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL15 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL15 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 195 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 195 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k.
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone.
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Studland and Old Harry Rocks from Sheel Bay
Grade - easy/mod
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Swyre Head & Tyneham Cap from Kimmeridge
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Egmont Point & Kimmeridge Bay from Tyneham
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Gad Cliff & Povington Hill from Tyneham
Grade - easy/mod
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Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door
Grade - easy
Length - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km
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Durdle Door & White Nothe from Lulworth Cove
Grade - moderate
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Bindon Hill and the Fossil Forest from Lulworth
Grade - easy/mod
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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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