Burton Bradstock Coastal Path – Hive Beach Café loop from Burton Bradstock
Burton Bradstock Coastal Path – Hive Beach Café loop from Burton Bradstock
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Burton Bradstock Coastal Path – Hive Beach Café loop from Burton Bradstock
01:54
7.13km
70m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 19, 2026
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Start point
Parking
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795 m
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.
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1.28 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.
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4.08 km
View of Golden Cap and Thorncombe Beacon
Highlight • Summit
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4.85 km
Thorncombe Beacon
Highlight • Summit
Height: Its elevation is about 157 metres (515 ft) high, offering stunning panoramic views of the coastline, including West Bay to the east and the towering Golden Cap to the west.
History: Its name comes from its use as one of a chain of beacon sites along the south coast of England, historically used to light fires to provide an early warning of invasion, most famously against the Spanish Armada in 1588.
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4.86 km
View from Burton Bradstock Clifftop
Highlight • Beach
Stay away from the cliff edges as they are slowly eroding.
Tip by
5.10 km
The Seaside Boarding House
Highlight • Beach
You can walk directly onto the beach from here.
Tip by
5.31 km
Hive Beach Café
Highlight • Rest Area
Tip by
7.13 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.80 km
2.55 km
510 m
271 m
Surfaces
2.39 km
2.17 km
1.16 km
621 m
485 m
310 m
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