Ringstead Bay – Scratchy Bottom loop from Osmington

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Ringstead Bay – Scratchy Bottom loop from Osmington

Hard

5.0

(2)

260

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Ringstead Bay – Scratchy Bottom loop from Osmington

03:24

28.1km

740m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dorset National Landscape

Purbeck Coast Marine Conservation Zone

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4.12 km

Ringstead Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice shingle beach accessible by a scenic tarmac road.

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4.62 km

Ringstead Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ringstead Bay has a pebble and shingle beach with some sand.There are offshore reefs approximately 0.6 kilometres (0.37 mi) in length at the western end opposite the village that are …

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5.20 km

Ringstead Radar Station

Highlight • Monument

former Royal Air Force radar station at Ringstead Bay, Dorset, England. It is notable for having served three separate functions: first as a Chain Home early-warning radar station during WWII …

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7.29 km

White Nothe Cliffs

Highlight • Beach

Another stunning chalk headland to punctuate the stunning scenic running along the Southwest Coast Path. The top is at about 160m above the sea so you get stunning views to …

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10.2 km

Scratchy Bottom

Highlight • Viewpoint

strange name and don't know the story behind as to why

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13.0 km

Duck Pond

Lake

17.7 km

Durdle Door and the Coastal Cliffs

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

heading east from Weymouth to Durdle DOOR the last 3-4 cliff hills are horrendous if you are not used to Hiking up stoney mountainside then I would suggest giving it …

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21.3 km

Coastguard Cottages at White Nothe

Highlight • Viewpoint

This charming row of houses used to be the residences of the coastguard captain, his team and their families. It's not hard to see why – the location has incredible …

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