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Abbotsbury Abbey Ruins – Abbotsbury Abbey Lake loop from Abbotsbury

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
West Dorset
Abbotsbury

Abbotsbury Abbey Ruins – Abbotsbury Abbey Lake loop from Abbotsbury

Easy

5.0

(3)

20

hikers

Abbotsbury Abbey Ruins – Abbotsbury Abbey Lake loop from Abbotsbury

00:47

2.83km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. 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

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

132 m

Abbotsbury Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Abbotsbury Abbey, dedicated to Saint Peter, was a Benedictine monastery in the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. The abbey was founded in the 11th century by King Cnut's thegn …

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2

247 m

Abbotsbury Abbey Lake

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Quaint little lake with various wildlife in it.

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3

287 m

Cherries Abbey Farm Café

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Cherries Abbey Farm, a restaurant and events venue in Abbotsbury, Dorset. It serves delicious, fresh, home-cooked food, including breakfasts, bagels and sandwiches, lunches, and pies. The restaurant is colorful, clean, …

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4

635 m

Rope Walk

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5

1.44 km

St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury

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This tiny chapel occupies a magnificent location above the Dorset village of Abbotsbury. Thanks to its height, it has fantastic views across the sea and across to the Isle of …

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6

2.24 km

7

2.65 km

St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury

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The classic Abbotsbury view is of Chesil Beach. It's a quaint village with a swannery, but the roads are so nice you'll probably be going too fast to look at the birds.

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2.83 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

888 m

760 m

681 m

429 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

890 m

803 m

647 m

245 m

135 m

111 m

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Monday 19 October

12°C

7°C

41 %

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