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Anvil Point Lighthouse – Durlston Castle loop from Swanage

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South West England

Anvil Point Lighthouse – Durlston Castle loop from Swanage

Moderate

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Anvil Point Lighthouse – Durlston Castle loop from Swanage

00:58

7.94km

150m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.41 km

View of Durlston Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located just below Durlston castle as you head down to the globe. nice to stop here and admire the views of the bay

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2

1.55 km

Durlston National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

quite.hilly to get here. great cafe and views and walks around Durlston. fabulous for bird watching

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3

1.89 km

View of Anvil Point Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quarrying has been carried out in Purbeck since the Romans, with the Purbeck Stone industry peaking around 1800. The landscape at Durlston still shows the characteristic 'humps and hollows' produced …

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4

5.58 km

Anvil Point Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Anvil Point Lighthouse, situated within Durlston Country Park, was completed in 1881 to warn ships of the hazardous seas nearby. These days, the lighthouse is open for guided tours and can be rented as holiday accommodation.

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5

5.64 km

Tilly Whim Caves

Highlight • Viewpoint

Some steep technical parts but lovely scenery

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6

5.87 km

View of Tilly Whim Caves

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is often very windy here and the whipped water crashes against the rocky coast.

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7

6.36 km

Durlston Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Near Durlston Castle there is a hiking trail high above the sea. There are wonderful views of the rocky cliffs.

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B

7.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.50 km

2.28 km

1.44 km

525 m

172 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.89 km

2.01 km

758 m

671 m

503 m

112 m

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