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West Bay Harbour – Golden Cap Summit loop from Burton Bradstock

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West Bay Harbour – Golden Cap Summit loop from Burton Bradstock

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West Bay Harbour – Golden Cap Summit loop from Burton Bradstock

02:41

21.1km

590m

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 18, 2026

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2.22 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 …

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9.99 km

Golden Cap Summit

Highlight • Summit

The Golden Cap is the best place on the ride to experience the expansive sea views. It should be, as it is the highest point along England's south coast. What's …

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11.1 km

St Gabriel's Wood

Forest

12.2 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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12.5 km

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.

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14.2 km

The Anchor Inn, Seatown

Highlight • Beach

A great pub with excellent food and well-kept beer. A wonderful setting with a nice beer garden on the edge of the beach. Parking opposite (pay and display).

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14.2 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. …

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15.9 km

Thorncombe Beacon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Thorncombe Beacon once formed part of a chain of beacon sites along the South Coast to warn of the approach of the Spanish Armada in 1588. These days, you can still enjoy wonderful coastal views from this great vantage point.

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17.6 km

View of West Cliff and Lyme Bay

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

West Cliff rises spectacularly between West Bay and Eype Mouth above Dorset's Lyme Bay. From this cliff path, you can see the vast Thorncombe Beacon to the west and, in …

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21.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.42 km

7.44 km

1.49 km

1.40 km

764 m

427 m

195 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.57 km

6.51 km

1.66 km

1.47 km

1.35 km

1.31 km

195 m

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Thursday 9 July

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West Bay Harbour – Golden Cap Summit loop from Burton Bradstock

West Bay Harbour

Golden Cap Summit

Golden Cap

Golden Cap Summit

The Anchor Inn, Seatown

The Fisherman's Rest

Thorncombe Beacon

View of West Cliff and Lyme Bay

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