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Dorset
Purbeck
Wool

View of Durdle Door – Bat's Head and Butter Rock loop from Wool

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Wool

View of Durdle Door – Bat's Head and Butter Rock loop from Wool

Hard

3.0

(1)

6

hikers

View of Durdle Door – Bat's Head and Butter Rock loop from Wool

07:15

26.0km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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2.29 km

Barn Coppice

Forest

3.38 km

Haremere Wood

Forest

3

11.6 km

Durdle Door

Highlight • Viewpoint

Drive to Lulworth Cove, Park your vehicle. Start walking along the coastal path to see the insane beauty of the Durdle Door.

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4

12.0 km

Lulworth Cove Path

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful coastal walk with great views of the sea - Lulworth Cove has delicious ice cream

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5

12.2 km

Stunning walk along the cliffs of the Jurassic coast.

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6

12.9 km

Man O'War Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the summer on weekends it gets really crowded, very crowded! In the morning it's still OK. On the way back in the afternoon it was brutal 🙈.

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7

13.2 km

Durdle Door — natural limestone arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Durdle Door is one of the most iconic landmarks in Dorset and one of the most well-known sights along the South West Coast Path. This magnificent natural limestone arch was …

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8

13.5 km

Swyre Head Cliffs

Highlight • Climb

hmmmm.... would I recommend this? It's almost vertical in places, and first time you climb it you feel .... well, you'll see. Great fun to climb actually, and the views are well and truly worth it.

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9

13.7 km

View of Durdle Door

Highlight • Beach

The further you get away from the main attractions, the fewer people you will meet.
The path is very steep in places and continues along the coast towards Weymouth.
You …

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10

14.3 km

Bat's Head and Butter Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Kayakers often drive through the small cave. It is beautiful to look at and the colorful kayaks with the turquoise sea make a beautiful photo opportunity

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26.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

3.83 km

3.62 km

3.16 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.00 km

5.59 km

5.11 km

4.49 km

2.47 km

2.17 km

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Highest point (160 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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