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Stanton St. Gabriel

Seatown Beach – Golden Cap Summit loop from Whitchurch Canonicorum

Moderate

5.0

(1)

4

hikers

Seatown Beach – Golden Cap Summit loop from Whitchurch Canonicorum

03:43

12.8km

340m

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: April 19, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.84 km

Shute's Lane Holloway Carvings

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Shute's Lane (this section) is widely regarded as the finest example of an ancient trail, eroded by use and rainfall over the years, with this particular one being 10 metres …

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2

5.36 km

Colmer's Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Colmer's Hill is a fantastically distinctive, conical hill in the west of Dorset. It rises above the stunning Symondsbury Estate and makes for an excellent objective on a walk in …

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3

8.88 km

Seatown Beach

Highlight • Beach

As you continue along the route south of Chideock, with the road dropping to the coast as you look for the bridleway east that will guide you up to Doghouse …

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4

9.16 km

The Anchor Inn, Seatown

Highlight • Beach

A great pub with excellent food and well-kept beer. A wonderful setting with a nice beer garden on the edge of the beach. Parking opposite (pay and display).

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5

9.69 km

What info do you really need? it's a footbridge. that's all.

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6

9.86 km

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

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9.92 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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10.5 km

Stanton St Gabriel to Chideock boundary. It was made to enhance the links between the two parish communities providing a seat sculpted from local fallen trees echoing the weathered trees …

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.18 km

3.99 km

1.42 km

513 m

380 m

230 m

Surfaces

7.89 km

2.07 km

1.45 km

909 m

405 m

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