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Rope Lake Head, Kingston(Houns-tout), Dorset

This walk follows a road and footpath to Swyre Head. On a clear day from the top of the tumulus at Swyre Head you can sea the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Portland. From Swyre Head you follow a zig-zag footpath down a steep hill then through some fields to the South West Coast Path at Rope Lake Head. The walk then follows the coast path to the top of Houns-tout Cliff where the walk turns inland to the car park.

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Distance:5.1 miles / 8.2 kmDate:Jun 2008
Climb:980 feet / 298 m Walk Duration:2 hr 45 mins
Difficulty:ModerateCalories used:760 kcals

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