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Bat's Head and Butter Rock – View of Lulworth Cove loop from West Lulworth

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Bat's Head and Butter Rock – View of Lulworth Cove loop from West Lulworth

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5.0

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Bat's Head and Butter Rock – View of Lulworth Cove loop from West Lulworth

05:59

48.0km

1,460m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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After 36.1 km for 2.05 km

Open: • Saturday-Sunday (otherwise closed)

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1.28 km

Durdle Door

Highlight • Beach

What an impressive natural experience.

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1.32 km

Durdle Door — natural limestone arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Durdle Door is one of the most iconic landmarks in Dorset and one of the most well-known sights along the South West Coast Path. This magnificent natural limestone arch was …

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1.34 km

View of Durdle Door

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are brave ones who bathe here in January. Big advantage: You have the wonderful beach for yourself and many fans who would like to take a photo of you home.

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2.48 km

Bat's Head and Butter Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Kayakers often drive through the small cave. It is beautiful to look at and the colorful kayaks with the turquoise sea make a beautiful photo opportunity

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4.79 km

White Nothe Cliffs

Highlight • Beach

Another stunning chalk headland to punctuate the stunning scenic running along the Southwest Coast Path. The top is at about 160m above the sea so you get stunning views to …

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11.6 km

Ringstead Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice shingle beach accessible by a scenic tarmac road.

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21.6 km

View of Lulworth Cove

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful fishing port, a must visit. You can do a nice walk around and also see the Durdle Door. Check my profile ;-)

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22.0 km

Fossil Forest, Lulworth Cove

Highlight • Natural Monument

The beach at the foot of Bindon Hill boasts the most complete fossil record of a Jurassic forest in the entire world. Designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest …

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26.2 km

Flower's Barrow

Archaeological Site

33.5 km

Steeple Leaze Wood

Forest

39.5 km

Whiteway Hill

Peak

45.3 km

Lulworth Cove

Beach

45.9 km

Duck Pond

Lake

48.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.1 km

6.78 km

5.50 km

5.10 km

2.03 km

491 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

12.1 km

8.93 km

5.53 km

1.81 km

1.67 km

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Saturday 30 May

21°C

12°C

11 %

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Bat's Head and Butter Rock – View of Lulworth Cove loop from West Lulworth

Durdle Door

Durdle Door — natural limestone arch

View of Durdle Door

Bat's Head and Butter Rock

White Nothe Cliffs

Ringstead Beach

View of Lulworth Cove

Fossil Forest, Lulworth Cove

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