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Hurst Spit – Hurst Point Lighthouse loop from Barton on Sea

Moderate

5.0

(2)

36

hikers

Hurst Spit – Hurst Point Lighthouse loop from Barton on Sea

04:09

16.4km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

854 m

Barton Beach and Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Barton beach is largely open but, if you keep walking east, you can round the corner and find a secluded section. The views to the Isle of Wight and the …

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2

4.28 km

Rook Cliff

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The dramatic Rook Cliff might be just as good as the Hordle Cliff to the west of it along the beach here. You can easily walk on the beach here, …

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3

5.60 km

Sturt Pond

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This tidal pond is trapped between the land and Hurst Spit, with marshes to the north and south. If you're keen on spotting sea and shoreline birds, this is a …

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4

5.95 km

Hurst Spit

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Not unlike Chesil Beach at Portland to the west, Hurst Spit is a shingle bank that stretches out into the sea. The spit extends towards the Isle of Wight, creating …

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5

8.22 km

Hurst Point Lighthouse

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Hurst Point Lighthouse was built by Trinity House in 1867 to guide vessels through the hazardous western approaches to the Solent

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6

9.05 km

Hurst Spit and Pebble Beach

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Not really a beach, more of a shingle paradise.

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7

12.8 km

Hordle Cliff Beach and Beach Huts

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This is one beautiful beach and a set of cliffs here in Milford on Sea. The shingle beach is lined by attractive colourful huts down below at the sea level, …

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8

13.7 km

View of The Needles

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The Needles are a row of three stacks of chalk that rise about 100ft out of the sea off the western extremity of the Isle of Wight in the English …

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16.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.11 km

5.90 km

2.25 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.52 km

4.19 km

3.29 km

2.09 km

1.33 km

976 m

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Saturday 23 May

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