Chideock is a village in West Dorset, situated within a National Landscape and on the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast. The region is characterized by its dramatic landscape quality, featuring conical hills like Golden Cap, Langdon Hill, and Stonebarrow Hill, alongside the rural Winniford Valley. This diverse terrain, encompassing woodlands, rolling hills, and coastal cliffs, provides a varied setting for several sports like hiking, jogging, road cycling, touring cycling, and more.
Chideock offers more than…
78
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4.5
(232)
Average rating
1960
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4.7
(98)
466
hikers
10.8km
03:10
290m
290m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

4.7
(18)
88
hikers
6.54km
02:03
250m
250m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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57
hikers
3.23km
00:54
60m
60m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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(4)
37
hikers
9.95km
02:57
300m
300m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.5
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58
runners
10.3km
01:22
270m
270m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

10
runners
7.15km
01:00
270m
270m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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14
runners
15.4km
01:56
400m
400m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

12
runners
8.95km
01:08
290m
290m
Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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5
riders
44.2km
03:31
620m
620m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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17
riders
32.6km
02:57
740m
740m
Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

5.0
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4
riders
15.8km
01:19
280m
280m
Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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4
riders
30.2km
02:28
590m
580m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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5.0
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45
riders
45.9km
02:53
510m
510m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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20
riders
20.5km
01:19
180m
180m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.0
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18
riders
27.3km
01:47
270m
270m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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12
riders
20.1km
01:18
200m
200m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5.0
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36
riders
48.9km
02:52
750m
750m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

22
riders
56.6km
03:03
850m
850m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

14
riders
95.7km
04:49
1,220m
1,220m
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

12
riders
37.5km
02:01
530m
530m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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Chideock offers a range of outdoor activities including Hiking, Jogging, Road cycling, Touring cycling, and Mountain biking. The region features more than 70 routes for these sports. These activities take place amidst the dramatic landscape of the Jurassic Coast and Chideock Hills.
Chideock has attracted more than 6,000 visitors who have shared their experiences on komoot. The routes in the area have an average rating of 4.46 out of 5 stars, indicating high user satisfaction.
Chideock provides an extensive network of way-marked footpaths and bridleways for hiking. Routes lead both inland and along the dramatic coastline, including trails to Golden Cap, the highest point on the South Coast. For more information, see Hiking around Chideock.
Yes, Chideock offers easy hiking routes, such as the Golden Cap loop from Langdon Hill, Langdon Hill Loop, and Langdon Hill – Golden Cap Summit loop. These trails provide varied scenery through woodlands, rolling hills, and coastal cliffs. More options are available in Easy hikes around Chideock.
The Chideock region is suitable for road cycling and touring cycling, with routes catering to different ability levels. Cyclists can explore hilly landscapes, quiet back roads, and dramatic coastal scenery along the Jurassic Coast. Discover routes in Road Cycling Routes around Chideock and Cycling around Chideock.
Trails in Chideock feature the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast and prominent conical hills like Golden Cap, Langdon Hill, and Stonebarrow Hill. Golden Cap is the highest point on the South Coast, offering panoramic views. The Winniford Valley also presents a rural setting.
Yes, komoot offers several guides for Chideock, including Hiking around Chideock, Easy hikes around Chideock, and Road Cycling Routes around Chideock. There are also guides for jogging, touring cycling, and mountain biking.
Golden Cap is the highest point on the South Coast of England, standing at 627 feet (191 meters). It is located within the Chideock area and offers sweeping panoramic views of the coastline. Many hiking routes lead to its summit.
The official website for Chideock Parish Council is www.chideockparishcouncil.com. This site provides information relevant to the local area.
For general inquiries, the Chideock Parish Council can be contacted via email at chideockparishcouncil@gmail.com. A phone number for the Parish Council Chairman is also available at 07772 298422.
Chideock's terrain is diverse, featuring rolling inland hills, deep clay valleys, and dramatic coastal cliffs. Trails pass through large oak and ash woodlands, as well as Scots pine and larch at Langdon Hill, with some routes offering views over medieval field systems.

