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Langton Matravers

Dancing Ledge – St Aldhelm's Chapel loop from Langton Matravers

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Langton Matravers

Dancing Ledge – St Aldhelm's Chapel loop from Langton Matravers

Hard

14

hikers

Dancing Ledge – St Aldhelm's Chapel loop from Langton Matravers

06:52

24.3km

520m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.17 km

Dancing Ledge

Highlight • Natural

It's a good place to spend day out. No network cover, only you and pure nature.

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2

3.75 km

Seacombe Cliff

Highlight • Viewpoint

The sea-cliff quarries at Seacombe are a popular spot along this stretch of coastline. The low-level platform left behind from quarrying has created a unique bathing spot.

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3

5.36 km

Winspit Quarry Caves

Highlight • Cave

Nice place with spectacular views and caves you can enter.

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4

7.37 km

Radar Memorial and Coastal Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

As a curiosity, you'll notice that the two radar dishes also resemble a large fire basket. This was done as a reference to the practice of lighting beacons to warn of the Spanish Armada.

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5

7.52 km

St Aldhelm's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

St Aldhelm's Chapel is one of the oldest churches in England and is a Grade I-listed building. The Norman chapel, situated on the high outcrop of St Aldhelm's Head, was named after the Bishop of Sherbourne who died in 709AD.

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6

7.82 km

Bench With a View of the Dorset Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a seat to catch your breath on one of the benches that probably have some of the best coastal views.

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7

8.60 km

View of Chapman's Pool from Emmett's Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bring £2 for the honesty box in the car park. The money goes towards maintaining the toilets.

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8

17.4 km

View of the Dorset Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Atop this ridge you are offered breathtaking 360 degree views of the surrounding Dorset landscape.

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B

24.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.19 km

7.75 km

4.63 km

2.61 km

1.02 km

119 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

3.72 km

1.80 km

1.72 km

965 m

686 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

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Saturday 27 June

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