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Winspit Quarry Caves

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Location: Worth Matravers, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Chapmans Pool & St Aldhelm's Chapel loop from Worth Matravers — Dorset

15.3km

04:18

310m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Durlston Head, St Aldhelm's Head & Corfe Castle loop from Swanage — Isle of Purbeck

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530m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Kimmerage Bay, St Aldhelm's Head & Swyre Head loop from Kimmerage — Isle of Purbeck

24.4km

06:55

530m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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InForAPenny-InForAPound

February 13, 2018

Purbeck marble was mined in the former quarry until the middle of the 20th century.

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Włóczykij- Snufkin

May 21, 2021

Nice place with spectacular views and caves you can enter.

Mike Cree

March 22, 2024

Winspit is a disused quarry on the cliffs near Worth Matravers in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England. To the west and east are the hills of West Man and East Man.

Until around 1940 Winspit was used as a stone quarry, providing stone for buildings in London. During World War II it was used as a site for naval and air defences. After the war the caves were opened to the public.

The quarry is now a lesser-known tourist attraction. Recently many of Winspit's caves have been closed off for public safety and bat conservation.

In March 2022, it was announced that the National Trust had purchased the 350 acre Weston Farm, including Winspit and its bat caves, adding to its other landholdings in the village and its vicinity such as Spyway.

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Location: Worth Matravers, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

Winspit Quarry Caves

1. Chapmans Pool & St Aldhelm's Chapel loop from Worth Matravers — Dorset

2. Durlston Head, St Aldhelm's Head & Corfe Castle loop from Swanage — Isle of Purbeck

3. Kimmerage Bay, St Aldhelm's Head & Swyre Head loop from Kimmerage — Isle of Purbeck

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