St Aldhelm's Chapel – Worth Matravers village loop from Worth Matravers

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St Aldhelm's Chapel – Worth Matravers village loop from Worth Matravers

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St Aldhelm's Chapel – Worth Matravers village loop from Worth Matravers

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7.13km

140m

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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: September 24, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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Parking

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1.98 km

Radar Memorial and Coastal Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

As a curiosity, you'll notice that the two radar dishes also resemble a large fire basket. This was done as a reference to the practice of lighting beacons to warn of the Spanish Armada.

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3.71 km

St Aldhelm's Head Radar Memorial

Highlight • Monument

For a number of years there were various discussions about ways to commemorate the pioneering work on radar undertaken at Worth Matravers during World War II. Towards the end of …

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3.80 km

Coastguard Lookout, Dorset National Landscape

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The Coastguard Lookout (Now NCI)
The "Coast Guard lookout" you see today is actually no longer operated by HM Coastguard, but by volunteers.

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3.86 km

St Aldhelm's Chapel is one of the oldest churches in England and is a Grade I-listed building. The Norman chapel, situated on the high outcrop of St Aldhelm's Head, was named after the Bishop of Sherbourne who died in 709AD.

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6.74 km

St. Nicholas' Church, Worth Matravers

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One of the most interesting features is a 12th century corbel table running under the roofline. The corbels are carved with an array of figures including a musician playing a …

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6.82 km

Worth Matravers village

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The area is very popular for walking and a number of our walking trails pass through or near these villages.The 'Smugglers Ways' begins at Worth Matravers and then travels down …

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7.13 km

End point

Parking

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