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Golden Cap – Golden Cap Summit loop from Chideock

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Golden Cap – Golden Cap Summit loop from Chideock

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Golden Cap – Golden Cap Summit loop from Chideock

03:31

11.5km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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4.97 km

View of the Jurassic Coast from Wildflower Meadows

Highlight • Natural

5.60 km

View of Golden Cap

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views from here are rather extravagant in clear weather and you can see for miles to the east and west. Looking east, you can see the majestic rise of …

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5.98 km

Wooden Bridge Over Woodland Valley

Highlight • Trail

6.25 km

Bench With View of Lyme Regis

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A great spot to stop and admire the coastal view. Bench with a view across to Lyme Regis

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8.00 km

Golden Cap

Highlight • Summit

Amazing views across the coastline overlooking the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.
This famous landmark rises to 191m or 627 feet, making it the highest point on the south coast …

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8.22 km

Standing at 626 feet (191 m), Golden Cap is the highest point on the South Coast. From the cliff, you are afforded utterly breathtaking views over Lyme Bay to Dartmoor and ahead to the Isle of Portland.

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8.80 km

Golden Cap Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

This famous landmark rises to 191m or 627 feet, making it the highest point on the south coast of England. The climb to the top is a challenge, but the …

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9.23 km

Steps Between Seatown and Golden Cap

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There's steps.... like a lot of them!!!! good old leg burning steps!!!

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10.7 km

Knell Coppice

Forest

11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

2.91 km

1.38 km

246 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.32 km

2.21 km

1.18 km

642 m

637 m

385 m

Elevation

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Saturday 18 July

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Golden Cap – Golden Cap Summit loop from Chideock

View of the Jurassic Coast from Wildflower Meadows

View of Golden Cap

Wooden Bridge Over Woodland Valley

Bench With View of Lyme Regis

Golden Cap

Golden Cap Summit

Golden Cap Summit

Steps Between Seatown and Golden Cap

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