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Stanton St. Gabriel

The Abbots House – Charmouth Beach loop from Stanton St. Gabriel

Moderate

5.0

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The Abbots House – Charmouth Beach loop from Stanton St. Gabriel

03:22

12.3km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.94 km

The Abbots House

Highlight • Historical Site

The Abbots House in Charmouth—a property steeped in royal history.

- King Charles II slept here on September 3–4, 1651, during his dramatic escape after the Battle of Worcester.
- …

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2

6.02 km

More information about opening times etc.
can be found here:


charmouth.org/chcc

Important⚠️!! You are not allowed to be on some parts of the beach at high tide, as there is …

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3

6.13 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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4

8.02 km

Nettles Along the Trail

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Best to wear clothes that can protect your from Nettles and Blackberries along this part.

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.70 km

3.52 km

1.56 km

809 m

743 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.57 km

3.10 km

1.66 km

1.56 km

329 m

144 m

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