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Dancing Ledge – Dancing Ledge loop from Langton Matravers

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Dancing Ledge – Dancing Ledge loop from Langton Matravers

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5.0

(3)

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Dancing Ledge – Dancing Ledge loop from Langton Matravers

01:39

5.56km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

View of the Jurassic Coast from Priests Way

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Lovely bridleway along the Priests Way not far from the Square & Compass pub.

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1.23 km

Ammonite fossil at Dancing Ledge

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2.38 km

Dancing Ledge

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Sea quarries
Sea quarries like Dancing Ledge, Seacombe and Winspit once played a major role in the Purbeck stone industry. Stone quarried from the cliffs was loaded directly onto ships …

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2.42 km

Limestone Cliffs of South Purbeck

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The prized stone beneath your feet defines the landscape of south Purbeck in every way. Dry stone walls crisscross limestone grasslands dotted with historic quarries.

nationaltrust.org.uk/purbeck-countryside/trails/south-purbeck-cliffs-walk

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4.22 km

Solitary Tree in Dorset National Landscape

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5.56 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.02 km

1.85 km

392 m

297 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

1.20 km

528 m

392 m

161 m

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

13°C

7°C

69 %

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Dancing Ledge – Dancing Ledge loop from Langton Matravers

View of the Jurassic Coast from Priests Way

Dancing Ledge

Ammonite fossil at Dancing Ledge

Dancing Ledge

Limestone Cliffs of South Purbeck

Solitary Tree in Dorset National Landscape

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