Burton Bradstock Coastal Path – Hive Beach Café loop from Puncknowle
Burton Bradstock Coastal Path – Hive Beach Café loop from Puncknowle
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Burton Bradstock Coastal Path – Hive Beach Café loop from Puncknowle
02:30
9.85km
30m
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: July 16, 2026
Tips
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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37 m
West Bexington Beach
Highlight • Beach
It can be a lovely spot for a dip when the sea is calm. However, note that the shingle shelves steeply almost immediately under the water, making it potentially dangerous for children and for everyone when there are waves.
Tip by
2.23 km
Cogden Reedbed
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
If you're a bird enthusiast, in this area, you can observe a wide variety of them that also varies depending on the season.
Tip by
3.84 km
Burton Bradstock Coastal Path
Highlight • Viewpoint
You can walk down to the coast path and hike in either direction on paths maintained by the National Trust as part of the South West Coast Path. The long-distance Hardy Way path also follows the coast here, affording outstanding views of the sea, to the Isle of Portland and across the bay to Lyme Regis and further west.
Tip by
4.32 km
Burton Beach
Highlight • Beach
This is the most famous "Burton" beach in the UK, located on the beautiful Jurassic Coast in Dorset.
Location: Near the village of Burton Bradstock, on the coast of West Dorset, England.
Features: It's a picturesque, steeply shelving shingle beach backed by stunning golden sandstone cliffs.
Geology: The beach and its cliffs are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Jurassic Coast, famous for its geology and fossil-rich Bridport Sands.
Facilities & Activities:
It is home to the very popular Hive Beach Café.
The beach is a gateway to the South West Coast Path, offering spectacular cliff-top walks.
Swimming is popular, but caution is advised due to the steep shelf and strong currents (it is not an RNLI lifeguarded beach).
It's a popular destination for families and nature enthusiasts, with a variety of coastal wildlife.
Tip by
4.88 km
Hive Beach Café
Highlight • Rest Area
Tip by
6.79 km
Burton Mere
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
Tip by
9.64 km
In Memoriam
Highlight • Monument
He was killed in the USA in a H.A.A.L.O. (High Altitude, Low Opening) parachuting accident.
Corporal Blain is remembered as a person who epitomised the Commando spirit. A memorial bench dedicated to him is located at West Bexington, Dorset, the traditional halfway stopover for the challenging Lympstone to Poole race, a race he was known to love.
Tip by
9.77 km
The Club House
Highlight • Restaurant
Tip by
9.85 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.26 km
4.33 km
136 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
4.93 km
3.49 km
1.08 km
268 m
< 100 m
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