West Bay Harbour – West Bay Cliffs loop from Bridport

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West Bay Harbour – West Bay Cliffs loop from Bridport

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West Bay Harbour – West Bay Cliffs loop from Bridport

04:33

17.5km

120m

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: October 15, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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3.14 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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3.45 km

View from Golden Cap

Highlight • Summit

191 meter

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5.22 km

Beach

7.05 km

West Bay Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

The coast path between West Bay and Burton Bradstock is currently closed due to a landslip. A diversion is in place using the public footpath across Bridport and West Dorset …

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10.3 km

View of Golden Cap and Thorncombe Beacon

Highlight • Summit

Lots of lovely walks at these two National Trust sites.

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11.1 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 …

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14.6 km

West Bay Old Railway Station and The Platform Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

The Platform Restaurant is an award-winning, quirky station carriage, turned into a restaurant serving a variety of seafood, steak and burger dishes.
The quirky and vintage railway station brings an …

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