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West Bexington Beach – Chesil Beach & The Fleet loop from Abbotsbury

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West Bexington Beach – Chesil Beach & The Fleet loop from Abbotsbury

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West Bexington Beach – Chesil Beach & The Fleet loop from Abbotsbury

05:11

19.0km

280m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

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2.77 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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3.27 km

Woodland Path in Dorset National Landscape

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5.90 km

Abbotsbury Hillfort and Trig Point

Highlight • Historical Site

7.91 km

Lime Kiln on Limekiln Hill

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Limekiln Hill lies in Dorset, above the village of West Bexington and top of the hillside is open access land. Thanks to its height, it offers sweeping views of Lyme Bay and the vibrant farmland in the foreground.

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9.21 km

West Bexington Beach

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A shingle beach that stretches for miles, West Bexington is a wonderful place to visit in every season. The main draw is walking, as you can see considerable distances along the coast in both directions.

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12.7 km

Chesil Beach & The Fleet

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Author John Fowles described Chesil Beach as “an elemental place, made of sea, shingle and sky”. Backed by The Fleet, the largest tidal lagoon in Britain, this natural pebble beach …

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14.6 km

Across the Meadow to the Coast Path

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16.8 km

View of the Sea from Merry Hill

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19.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.63 km

4.94 km

3.84 km

2.20 km

188 m

115 m

Surfaces

7.52 km

3.64 km

3.46 km

2.25 km

1.14 km

856 m

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West Bexington Beach – Chesil Beach & The Fleet loop from Abbotsbury

St Nicholas' Church, Abbotsbury

Woodland Path in Dorset National Landscape

Abbotsbury Hillfort and Trig Point

Lime Kiln on Limekiln Hill

West Bexington Beach

Chesil Beach & The Fleet

Across the Meadow to the Coast Path

View of the Sea from Merry Hill

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