Walking Britain Agglestone & Old Harry Rocks from Studland
Introduction to Walk 3396
County/Area - Dorset
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.4 miles / 10.4 km
Ascent - 800 feet / 242 metres
Time - 4 hours 0 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Dorset walk from Studland explores the area west of the village. The route visits the impressive Agglestone before following a section of the Jurassic Coast including Old Harry Rocks. The walk follows well-trodden paths including a section of the South West Coast path and provides an excellent introduction to the area. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL15 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL15 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
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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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