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Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens – Chesil Beach & The Fleet loop from Abbotsbury Castle

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Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens – Chesil Beach & The Fleet loop from Abbotsbury Castle

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Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens – Chesil Beach & The Fleet loop from Abbotsbury Castle

03:19

12.2km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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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Dorset National Landscape

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Bus stop

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804 m

Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

Highlight • Viewpoint

Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens are lush gardens where exotic and unusual plants are reminiscent of the tropics. The gardens were laid out in the 18th century, later expanded and restored after being destroyed by a storm in 1990. The facility covers an area of 12 hectares. It is advisable to take a map with you or use the route markings to avoid getting lost in the "jungle". Bronze sculptures from “Alice in Wonderland” can be found everywhere in the garden.

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1.45 km

Chesil Beach & The Fleet

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Author John Fowles described Chesil Beach as “an elemental place, made of sea, shingle and sky”. Backed by The Fleet, the largest tidal lagoon in Britain, this natural pebble beach extends some 17 miles (27 km) along the coast and is thought to be 4,000-7,000 years old.

Whilst it’s a great place to visit, you are strongly advised not to swim here — or even get too close to the shoreline. Even in calm conditions large waves can suddenly appear. The shoreline of the beach is very steep and this can result in a very strong undertow, which makes swimming dangerous.

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3.51 km

St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury

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This tiny chapel occupies a magnificent location above the Dorset village of Abbotsbury. Thanks to its height, it has fantastic views across the sea and across to the Isle of Portland. Most likely dating back to the 14th or early 15th century, it was built as a retreat for the local monks at the abbey in Abbotsbury.

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6.23 km

View of the Sea from Merry Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.1 km

St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury

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The classic Abbotsbury view is of Chesil Beach. It's a quaint village with a swannery, but the roads are so nice you'll probably be going too fast to look at the birds.

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11.3 km

St Nicholas' Church, Abbotsbury

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Great little church, the oldest parts of which date from the 14th century.

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.91 km

3.57 km

2.48 km

892 m

306 m

Surfaces

4.31 km

3.18 km

1.92 km

1.57 km

997 m

175 m

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Sunday 17 May

13°C

8°C

71 %

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Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens – Chesil Beach & The Fleet loop from Abbotsbury Castle

Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

Chesil Beach & The Fleet

St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury

View of the Sea from Merry Hill

St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury

St Nicholas' Church, Abbotsbury

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