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Charmouth Beach

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Charmouth Beach

Recommended by 119 hikers out of 120

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Dorset National Landscape

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    Best Hikes to Charmouth Beach

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    1. Charmouth, Golden Cap & Langdon Hill loop from Lyme Regis — Dorset

    18.6km

    05:33

    570m

    560m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    July 9, 2019

    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.

      October 2, 2021

      Great walk but the footpath at the end along the river was too overgrown to use.

        July 27, 2025

        A main south west hotspot for hunting fossils

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

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