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Abbotsbury Abbey Ruins – Abbotsbury Abbey Lake loop from Abbotsbury

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Abbotsbury Abbey Ruins – Abbotsbury Abbey Lake loop from Abbotsbury

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Abbotsbury Abbey Ruins – Abbotsbury Abbey Lake loop from Abbotsbury

02:04

7.91km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

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2.65 km

St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury

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The classic Abbotsbury view is of Chesil Beach. It's a quaint village with a swannery, but the roads are so nice you'll probably be going too fast to look at the birds.

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2.92 km

Abbotsbury Abbey Ruins

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Abbotsbury Abbey, dedicated to Saint Peter, was a Benedictine monastery in the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. The abbey was founded in the 11th century by King Cnut's thegn …

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3.03 km

Abbotsbury Abbey Lake

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Quaint little lake with various wildlife in it.

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3.63 km

Across the Meadow to the Coast Path

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3.99 km

Rope Walk

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6

5.14 km

St Nicholas' Church, Abbotsbury

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Great little church, the oldest parts of which date from the 14th century.

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7.91 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.25 km

2.07 km

532 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.19 km

1.71 km

1.42 km

428 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 14 May

14°C

4°C

22 %

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