Abbotsbury Abbey Ruins – Chesil Beach & The Fleet loop from Abbotsbury

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Abbotsbury Abbey Ruins – Chesil Beach & The Fleet loop from Abbotsbury

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Abbotsbury Abbey Ruins – Chesil Beach & The Fleet loop from Abbotsbury

02:33

9.17km

170m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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237 m

Abbotsbury Abbey Lake

Highlight • Lake

Quaint little lake with various wildlife in it.

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352 m

Abbotsbury Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Abbotsbury Abbey, dedicated to Saint Peter, was a Benedictine monastery in the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. The abbey was founded in the 11th century by King Cnut's thegn …

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433 m

St Nicholas' Church, Abbotsbury

Highlight • Religious Site

Great little church, the oldest parts of which date from the 14th century.

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1.39 km

St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury

Highlight • Religious Site

This tiny chapel occupies a magnificent location above the Dorset village of Abbotsbury. Thanks to its height, it has fantastic views across the sea and across to the Isle of …

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3.14 km

Chesil Beach & The Fleet

Highlight • Beach

Author John Fowles described Chesil Beach as “an elemental place, made of sea, shingle and sky”. Backed by The Fleet, the largest tidal lagoon in Britain, this natural pebble beach …

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8.99 km

St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury

Highlight • Viewpoint

The classic Abbotsbury view is of Chesil Beach. It's a quaint village with a swannery, but the roads are so nice you'll probably be going too fast to look at the birds.

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