Charmouth Beach – Golden Cap loop from Charmouth

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Charmouth Beach – Golden Cap loop from Charmouth

Moderate

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Charmouth Beach – Golden Cap loop from Charmouth

03:04

9.72km

390m

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 2, 2026

Tips

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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134 m

Charmouth Beach

Highlight • Historical Site

Charmouth Beach is one of the best places in the UK to hunt for fossils. Thousands of Jurassic fossils have been deposited on the beach as a result of rapid erosion.

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1.63 km

View of Lyme Regis and Lyme Bay from Stonebarrow Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views across Lyme Bay towards the beautiful town of Lyme Regis are simply exceptional. In clear weather, you can see for miles around the coastline.

The erosion along this …

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1.91 km

View of the Jurassic Coast from Wildflower Meadows

Highlight • Natural

2.53 km

View of Golden Cap

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views from here are rather extravagant in clear weather and you can see for miles to the east and west. Looking east, you can see the majestic rise of …

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2.92 km

Wooden Bridge Over Woodland Valley

Highlight • Trail

4.93 km

Golden Cap

Highlight • Summit

Amazing views across the coastline overlooking the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.
This famous landmark rises to 191m or 627 feet, making it the highest point on the south coast …

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6.68 km

Bench With View of Lyme Regis

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great spot to stop and admire the coastal view. Bench with a view across to Lyme Regis

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7.54 km

Signpost With Coastal View, Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Some people like a nice bench or a tree whilst on a hike. Me? I like a nice sign. Never underestimate the power that a sign holds!!! I like this sign. 😂

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9.72 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.21 km

1.42 km

107 m

Surfaces

8.76 km

834 m