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Steeple With Tyneham

Worbarrow Bay – Tyneham Village loop from Tyneham

Moderate

4.9

(12)

130

hikers

Worbarrow Bay – Tyneham Village loop from Tyneham

02:00

6.69km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.83 km for 175 m

Open: • Saturday-Sunday (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

35 m

Povington Hill Viewpoint

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Povington Hill, at 198 metres (650 ft) high, is one of the highest points on the chain of the Purbeck Hills in south Dorset on the southern coast of England. …

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2

1.23 km

Whiteway Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Triangulation pillar or trig point on Whiteway Hill above the abandoned village of Tyneham, Dorset

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3

2.42 km

Flower's Barrow Hillfort

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This early Iron Age hillfort, taken over by the Romans when they invaded, has double and triple ramparts. The parallel double ramparts on the east and west flanks are connected …

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4

2.47 km

This spectacular and unspoilt coastal scene on the South West Coast Path is a favourite! The view looks southeast and is taken on the descent from the towering Rings Hill (165 m, 541 ft).

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5

3.46 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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4.34 km

Tyneham Gwyle

Forest

7

5.03 km

Tyneham Village

Highlight • Historical Site

In the Second World War, the inhabitants were evacuated. With the promise that they can go back afterwards.

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6.69 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

1.75 km

175 m

Surfaces

3.41 km

1.71 km

1.26 km

175 m

115 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

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