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Golden Cap Summit – Charmouth Beach loop from Charmouth

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Golden Cap Summit – Charmouth Beach loop from Charmouth

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Golden Cap Summit – Charmouth Beach loop from Charmouth

01:36

11.7km

460m

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: August 3, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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758 m

Charmouth Seafront Café

Highlight • Beach

Simple cafe with everything a cyclist or walker needs to refuel. Most hot drinks ring in at £2-3 with a large selection for f ‘homemade’ cakes, biscuits and slices to …

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1.89 km

View of Charmouth

Highlight • Viewpoint

well worth the climb

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2.38 km

View of Lyme Regis and Lyme Bay from Stonebarrow Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views across Lyme Bay towards the beautiful town of Lyme Regis are simply exceptional. In clear weather, you can see for miles around the coastline.

The erosion along this …

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5.82 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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6.92 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. …

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7.71 km

Bench With View of Lyme Regis

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great spot to stop and admire the coastal view. Bench with a view across to Lyme Regis

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9.17 km

Wildflower Meadows of Golden Cap

Highlight • Natural

A fine example of some of the bountiful and rare wildflowers that grow in this region. The wildflower meadows are alive with all kinds of wildlife who call the Golden Cap estate home.

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10.8 km

Charmouth Beach

Highlight • Historical Site

Charmouth Beach is one of the best places in the UK to hunt for fossils. Thousands of Jurassic fossils have been deposited on the beach as a result of rapid erosion.

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.75 km

931 m

677 m

613 m

469 m

238 m

Surfaces

8.44 km

1.20 km

722 m

675 m

345 m

299 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 10 August

26°C

14°C

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Golden Cap Summit – Charmouth Beach loop from Charmouth

Charmouth Seafront Café

View of Charmouth

View of Lyme Regis and Lyme Bay from Stonebarrow Hill