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West Bay Harbour – West Bay Cliffs loop from West Bay

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West Bay Harbour – West Bay Cliffs loop from West Bay

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West Bay Harbour – West Bay Cliffs loop from West Bay

02:29

36.7km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.9 km for 98 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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187 m

West Bay Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Part of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, West Bay is a beautiful harbour settlement. Originally designed as a commercial harbour for nearly Bridport to export fishing nets, West Bay declined in importance with the advent of the railways. Not a natural harbour and exposed to the south, over the centuries many attempts have been made to prevent it from silting up and to repair storm damage.

Today, West Bay is a thriving fishing harbour popular with tourists. With a wonderful beach and impressive cliffs, it's well worth visiting. It should be noted that it's part of an eroding landscape and cliff falls have occurred in recent years so always respect warnings and signage.

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748 m

West Bay Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

The coast path between West Bay and Burton Bradstock is currently closed due to a landslip. A diversion is in place using the public footpath across Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club. Please see the South West Coast Path website for further info and a map of the diversion.

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4.01 km

Atlas

Highlight • Rest Area

After hitting a massive pothole and destroying our tyre and tube, Chris in Atlas Sports/cycles kept the shop open late so we could get a replacement. Chris, you are amazing. I recommend Atlas for their friendliness, range of goods and very affordable prices. Always support your LBS, people 👍😊

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8.01 km

Winding Gravel Bridleway in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Well surfaced gravel bridleway but can be wet due to the stream running alongside. At the eastern end joins another rideable bridleway through fields.

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11.5 km

Spyway Road Climb to Eggardon Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Tough climb but good road surface and the last section has fantastic views of the hill fort

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14.0 km

Eggardon Hill disc barrow

Archaeological Site

14.4 km

View from Eggardon Hill

Highlight • Summit

Nice hill - surface is a bit rough in places. That is what accounts for my slow speed going up :-)
nationaltrust.org.uk/eggardon-hill

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18.9 km

Start of West Dorset Trailway at Toller Porcorum

Highlight • Cycleway

Start of off-road cycle route from Toller Porcorum to Bridport following the old disused railway line. It is hoped to route could be extended to Maiden Newton but seems there are access issues with one of the landowners. Great route that should be more widely publicised and signposted or made part of the National Cycle Network.

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36.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

6.83 km

2.98 km

1.12 km

954 m

554 m

336 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

9.72 km

2.07 km

1.60 km

483 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Saturday 23 May

25°C

11°C

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West Bay Harbour – West Bay Cliffs loop from West Bay

West Bay Harbour

West Bay Cliffs

Atlas

Winding Gravel Bridleway in Dorset National Landscape

Spyway Road Climb to Eggardon Hill

View from Eggardon Hill

Start of West Dorset Trailway at Toller Porcorum

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