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Dorset
Purbeck
Kimmeridge

Hobarrow Bay – Worbarrow Bay loop from Kimmeridge

Moderate

28

runners

Hobarrow Bay – Worbarrow Bay loop from Kimmeridge

01:25

11.1km

240m

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: July 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Dorset National Landscape

Purbeck Coast Marine Conservation Zone

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

450 m

Kimmeridge Bay

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Great beach, fossils, shells, paddling before, during or after a ride.

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2

526 m

Kimmeridge Bay and Clavell Tower

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Kimmeridge Bay is small and pretty, facing south west to Portland. A site of conservation, the bay is an exceptional spot for snorkelling as well as investigating rock pools. The …

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3

589 m

All of the beaches in Purbeck were covered with concrete blocks known as dragon’s teeth. These square-pyramidal fortifications were designed to slow the movement of tanks and mechanised infantry in …

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4

2.69 km

Hobarrow Bay

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The area around the Bay is owned by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Lulworth Ranges are part of the Armoured Fighting Vehicles Gunnery School, where tank and armoured vehicle training …

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5

5.27 km

Worbarrow Bay

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An exceptionally pretty semi-circular bay, this is a wonderful place for a swim or to simply admire the stunning chalk cliffs. Worbarrow Bay is part of the Jurassic Coast UNESCO …

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6.10 km

Tyneham Gwyle

Forest

7

10.1 km

Kimmeridge Wellsite

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The UK's longest-running oil well. Following the site's discovery in 1959, it's been pumping continuously since 1961.

Fascinating to see a nodding donkey, I did not realise we had any in the UK.

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11.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.26 km

2.97 km

2.77 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

7.11 km

1.62 km

1.53 km

885 m

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Friday 9 October

17°C

12°C

11 %

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