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Charmouth

Charmouth Beach

United Kingdom

England

South West England

Dorset

West Dorset

Charmouth

Charmouth Beach

Charmouth Beach

Hiking Highlight

Recommended by 112 out of 113 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Dorset National Landscape

Location: Charmouth, West Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

Best Hikes to Charmouth Beach

Easy
4.3
(4)
14
Westhay Water & Charmouth loop from Stonebarrow Hill — Jurasic Coast
01:57
6.31km
240m
Intermediate
4.3
(4)
16
Uplyme & Charmouth loop from Lyme Regis — Dorset
03:58
14.5km
220m
Expert
4.8
(12)
94
Charmouth, Golden Cap & Langdon Hill loop from Lyme Regis — Dorset
05:33
18.6km
570m

Tips

Dan Hobson
Charmouth Beach is one of the best places in the UK to hunt for fossils. Thousands of Jurassic fossils have been deposited on the beach as a result of rapid erosion.
- July 9, 2019
rhaimes
Great walk but the footpath at the end along the river was too overgrown to use.
- October 2, 2021
Somerset_gone_wild
A main south west hotspot for hunting fossils
- July 27, 2025

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Location: Charmouth, West Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

Best Hikes to Charmouth Beach

Easy
4.3
(4)
14
Westhay Water & Charmouth loop from Stonebarrow Hill — Jurasic Coast
01:57
6.31km
240m
Intermediate
4.3
(4)
16
Uplyme & Charmouth loop from Lyme Regis — Dorset
03:58
14.5km
220m
Expert
4.8
(12)
94
Charmouth, Golden Cap & Langdon Hill loop from Lyme Regis — Dorset
05:33
18.6km
570m

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Other Popular Places to Check Out

Bench With View of Lyme Regis

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre & Fossil Exhibition

View of the Jurassic Coast and Golden Cap

Undercliffs Path Above Seven Rock Point

View of Golden Cap and Thorncombe Beacon