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West Bay Harbour – Thorncombe Beacon loop from West Bay

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West Bay Harbour – Thorncombe Beacon loop from West Bay

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West Bay Harbour – Thorncombe Beacon loop from West Bay

00:51

6.55km

180m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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Parking

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284 m

West Bay Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Part of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, West Bay is a beautiful harbour settlement. Originally designed as a commercial harbour for nearly Bridport to export fishing nets, West Bay declined …

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2.81 km

Coastal Landslide in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

There seems to be more and more landslides across the whole coastal area

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3.29 km

Thorncombe Beacon once formed part of a chain of beacon sites along the South Coast to warn of the approach of the Spanish Armada in 1588. These days, you can still enjoy wonderful coastal views from this great vantage point.

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4.69 km

Eype Beach

Highlight • River

Be advised the car park is no longer an honesty box. it is run by euro car parks with an ANPR camera. the machine and signage have been heavily vandalised

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4.96 km

View of West Cliff and Lyme Bay

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

West Cliff rises spectacularly between West Bay and Eype Mouth above Dorset's Lyme Bay. From this cliff path, you can see the vast Thorncombe Beacon to the west and, in …

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6.25 km

View of Golden East Cliff, West Bay

Highlight • Natural Monument

walk out to the end of the pier to get the best views of the Golden East Cliff

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6.55 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.05 km

464 m

443 m

270 m

201 m

117 m

Surfaces

4.91 km

931 m

268 m

217 m

201 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 2 September

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West Bay Harbour – Thorncombe Beacon loop from West Bay

West Bay Harbour

Coastal Landslide in Dorset National Landscape

Thorncombe Beacon

Eype Beach

View of West Cliff and Lyme Bay

View of Golden East Cliff, West Bay

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