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Castle and Beach, Abbotsbury, Dorset

This popular circular walk from Abbotsbury starts by taking a footpath up Wears Hill. It then follows the ridge along to Abbotsbury Castle where you will get spectacular inland and coastal views. After the castle the walk goes downhill towards Chesil Beach via East Bexington Farm. The walk then returns to Abbotsbury via the South West Coast Path along Chesil Beach.

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It is well worth spending some time exploring the Iron Age fort known as Abbotsbury Castle. Its double ramparts enclose 4 acres in an unusual triangular shape. Inside there are outlines of a number of round houses.

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Distance: 5.7 miles / 9.2 km Date: Aug 2004 Climb: 625 feet / 190 m Walk Duration: 2 hr 50 mins Difficulty: Moderate Calories used: 740 kcals

The arrows on the map show the locations of the walk direction pictures.

		Parking		Main road		Minor road
		Track		Footpath		Stream
		Ramparts		Woodland		Church
		Public convenience		Picture		Two pictures