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White Nothe, Ringstead, Dorset

This walk extends the Burning Cliff walk by taking an inland path to Chaldon Down to the east of White Nothe. The walk returns along the South West Coast Path over White Nothe. This walk provides fine views of the Dorset downland meeting the sea.

See the detailed walk directions.

Chaldon Down provides rich habitats for insects and wild flowers. Vetches, milkworts and wild orchids florish in the thin, dry soils overlying the chalk of the downland.

Please check our walk preparation guide.

Distance: 2.3 miles / 3.7 km Date: Aug 2003 Climb: 200 feet / 60 m Walk Duration: 1 hr 10 mins Difficulty: Moderate Calories used: 290 kcals

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