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There is a small car park in the woods, up from the church on the left, where the footpath goes out to Houns-tout Cliff. Alternative parking is further up the road where the path is joined going out to Swyre Head. |
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There is a small woodland parking area up the road
past the village pub, keeping the church on the right, which gives access
out to the Houns-tout Cliff path. There is alternative parking a mile
further up the lane where the path goes out to Swyre Head. (photo: Hazy sunshine on the way along the lane to Swyre Head) |
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Leave the woodland car park and back on to the road,
following the lane up to the alternative parking area. At the parking
area, go through the stone pillar gate, then right up the footpath/track
out to Swyre Head. (photo: Looking west on the way from Swyre Head to Kimmeridge) |
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At Swyre Head, go right along the top of the hill,
following the path which gives great views out to sea. The path eventually
drops down to the narrow lane coming from Kingston. (photo: View back to Swyre Head as the fog thins a little) |
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Go left down to meet the Kimmeridge road with a
footpath opposite. Avoid this path and go right for a few yards, then join
the path going left above Kimmeridge and leading out to Lulworth Ranges.
Continue on the path until near the range area, then go left onto The Hardy
Way path. (photo: Fog rolling up from Kimmeridge village) |
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After a short distance, branch right onto the unclear
path going down to Kimmeridge Bay. (This section of The hardy Way can be
very overgrown with nettles and brambles.) Continue south across a large
field, then through a smaller field to a metalled road. Go right and follow
the road to Kimmeridge Bay. (photo: A very wet rapeseed field to cross to get to Kimmeridge Bay) |
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From Kimmeridge Bay, go left on the South West Coast
Path around the bay to the boat landing area, then up onto the cliffs. From
the derelict round tower, head east along the cliff path. (photo: Looking east across Kimmeridge Bay - some brave sole venturing out in a boat) |
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| (photo: View back along the cliff path from near Rope Lake Head) |  |
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Pass (name of area below Swyre Head) and around to the
foot of Houns-tout Cliff, then up the steep section to the top of the cliff.
Superb views from the top on a mist-free day ... ideal lunch stop, although
could be busy during fine weather summer season. (photo: Approaching Egmont Point) |
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| (photo: Foggy view across the foot of Houns-tout Cliff) |  |
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From Houns-tout, continue along the cliff path down
to above Chapman’s Pool. At the bottom, go left across the field to the
concrete track coming down from Kingston. Go right on the track, following
it around, and inland, to meet The Purbeck Way path (photo: Mist clearing a little looking west on the way down to Chapman's Pool area) |
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Go left onto the Purbeck Way, following around north
to meet the B3069 going out to Swanage. Turn left and follow the road back
to Kingston. Continue left up past the The Scott Arms pub soon to be back
at the car park. (photo: The Scott Arms on entering Kingston Village ) |
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