Walking Britain Bindon Hill and the Fossil Forest from Lulworth
Introduction to Walk 3389
County/Area - Dorset
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
Ascent - 900 feet / 273 metres
Time - 2 hours 50 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Dorset walk visits two of the important features of the Jurassic Coast, namely Lulworth Cove and the Fossil Forest, in a circular route that also provides fine views east to Kimmeridge Bay from the summit of Bindon Hill. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
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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