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Eype & Thorncombe Beacon loop from West Bay — Dorset

Moderate

4.7

(7)

43

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Eype & Thorncombe Beacon loop from West Bay — Dorset

02:18

7.98km

190m

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: June 10, 2024

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286 m

West Bay Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Part of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, West Bay is a beautiful harbour settlement. Originally designed as a commercial harbour for nearly Bridport to export fishing nets, West Bay declined …

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1.47 km

View of West Cliff and Lyme Bay

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

West Cliff rises spectacularly between West Bay and Eype Mouth above Dorset's Lyme Bay. From this cliff path, you can see the vast Thorncombe Beacon to the west and, in …

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3.38 km

Thorncombe Beacon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Thorncombe Beacon once formed part of a chain of beacon sites along the South Coast to warn of the approach of the Spanish Armada in 1588. These days, you can still enjoy wonderful coastal views from this great vantage point.

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5.80 km

St Peter's Church, Eype

Highlight • Religious Site

This pretty, 19th-century church sits in the tiny Dorset village of Eype and doubles up as a community arts centre. Amazingly, the singer PJ Harvey recorded her 8th album here. …

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7.98 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.19 km

2.65 km

938 m

800 m

404 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

1.42 km

1.36 km

827 m

819 m

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