Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Running trails & routes

View of Lulworth Cove – View from the summit of Swyre Head loop from Kingston

Routes

Running trails & routes

View of Lulworth Cove – View from the summit of Swyre Head loop from Kingston

Hard

runners

View of Lulworth Cove – View from the summit of Swyre Head loop from Kingston

04:31

35.1km

930m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 25.6 km for 175 m

Open: • Saturday-Sunday (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

710 m

Quarry Wood

Forest

7.97 km

Kimmeridge Bay and Clavell Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Kimmeridge Bay is small and pretty, facing south west to Portland. A site of conservation, the bay is an exceptional spot for snorkelling as well as investigating rock pools. The …

Tip by

13.9 km

Flower's Barrow

Archaeological Site

18.2 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 …

Tip by

18.6 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 ;-)

Tip by

24.0 km

Whiteway Hill

Peak

30.7 km

Smedmore Hill Trail

Highlight • Trail

32.5 km

View from the summit of Swyre Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

The highest point in the Purbeck Hills, Swyre Head offers fantastic views in every direction. It lies just south west of Kingston village and can be easily reached thanks to …

Tip by

33.4 km

View of Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

It might be a tough climb up there but when the sun shines the views are amazing

Tip by

35.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

12.8 km

6.08 km

1.27 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

20.5 km

7.96 km

3.44 km

1.41 km

1.16 km

475 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

21°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

4.3

437

South West Coast Path: Isle of Portland Circuit

02:27h

20.5km

280m

Hard

5.0

193

Old Harry Rocks loop from Corfe Castle — Dorset

02:48h

23.5km

450m

Hard

4.4

Durdle Door & the Man o' War cove loop

01:56h

16.0km

360m

Hard

4.3

Chaldon Down, Ringstead Bay & Durdle Door loop

01:55h

16.1km

340m

Moderate

3.0

Corfe Castle & Knowle Hill loop — Isle of Purbeck

01:05h

8.75km

160m

Moderate

5.0

Old Harry Rocks & the Purbeck Way loop from Knoll Beach, Studland — Isle of Purbeck

01:05h

9.62km

170m

Moderate

The Lawrence of Arabia Trail — loop from Bovington

01:12h

11.1km

90m

Moderate

3.0

The Smugglers' Ways loop — Dorset

00:41h

5.69km

140m

Moderate

5.0

Eweleaze Beach and White Horse Hill loop from Preston — Dorset

00:51h

7.23km

110m

Moderate

4.0

The Hardy Way and Badbury Rings Loop

01:24h

12.9km

120m

Moderate

The Commoners' Ways loop — Dorset

00:56h

8.44km

130m

Hard

5.0

1,159

Boscombe Pier – View of Bournemouth Pier loop from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

02:04h

19.5km

90m

View of Lulworth Cove – View from the summit of Swyre Head loop from Kingston

Kimmeridge Bay and Clavell Tower

Fossil Forest, Lulworth Cove

View of Lulworth Cove

Smedmore Hill Trail

View from the summit of Swyre Head

View of Dorset National Landscape

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️