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Golden Cap Summit – West Bay Harbour loop from Charmouth

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Golden Cap Summit – West Bay Harbour loop from Charmouth

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Golden Cap Summit – West Bay Harbour loop from Charmouth

04:11

32.1km

970m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.10 km

Golden Cap Summit

Highlight • Summit

Standing at 626 feet (191 m), Golden Cap is the highest point on the South Coast. From the cliff, you are afforded utterly breathtaking views over Lyme Bay to Dartmoor and ahead to the Isle of Portland.

Tip by

6.81 km

The Fisherman's Rest

Highlight • Pub

Lovely pub with great food and outdoor seating right by the beach. Located in Seatown, it's a perfect spot to relax and refuel after a run along the Jurassic Coast. Golden Cap - the highest point on the south coast of England - rises just behind the pub and makes and enjoyable climb, with great views from the summit. There's also a good campsite - Golden Cap Holiday Park - just across the road from the pub.

Tip by

7.10 km

Seatown Beach

Highlight • Beach

As you continue along the route south of Chideock, with the road dropping to the coast as you look for the bridleway east that will guide you up to Doghouse Hill, why not carry on down the hill to the beach for a little R&R? There are plenty of opportunities for refreshments down here, as well as the chance to cool off on the shore while taking in the splendour of the Jurassic Coast.

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11.8 km

West Bay Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Part of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, West Bay is a beautiful harbour settlement. Originally designed as a commercial harbour for nearly Bridport to export fishing nets, West Bay declined in importance with the advent of the railways. Not a natural harbour and exposed to the south, over the centuries many attempts have been made to prevent it from silting up and to repair storm damage.

Today, West Bay is a thriving fishing harbour popular with tourists. With a wonderful beach and impressive cliffs, it's well worth visiting. It should be noted that it's part of an eroding landscape and cliff falls have occurred in recent years so always respect warnings and signage.

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16.2 km

View from Burton Bradstock Clifftop

Highlight • Beach

Immediately east of Burton Beach, the clifftop makes for a fantastic place to stroll, particularly in clear weather. The views from these large cliffs are excellent and you can see considerable distances around Lyme Bay.

Stay away from the cliff edges as they are slowly eroding.

Tip by

23.6 km

Thorncombe Beacon

Peak

28.0 km

Monarch's Way Coastal Path – View of Lyme Regis Bay and Golden Cap

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great path with amazing views in every direction. You can see right down to towards Lyme Regis bay, or to the east towards Golden Cap, sticking out of the headland. Look out for the fissure next to the path as well.

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32.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

6.62 km

4.41 km

3.01 km

1.96 km

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

5.96 km

4.02 km

2.23 km

2.22 km

1.78 km

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Highest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

29°C

17°C

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Golden Cap Summit

The Fisherman's Rest

Seatown Beach

West Bay Harbour

View from Burton Bradstock Clifftop

Monarch's Way Coastal Path – View of Lyme Regis Bay and Golden Cap

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