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. Travel restrictions for exercise in Wales and Scotland will be lifted in early July.
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.
Recommended Books & eBooks
South West Coast Path Map Booklet - Minehead to St Ives
Map of the northern section of the 630 mile (1014km) South West Coast Path National Trail. Covers the trail from Minehead to St Ives along the north Devon and Cornish 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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