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Thorncombe Beacon – Shute's Lane Holloway Carvings loop from Bridport

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Thorncombe Beacon – Shute's Lane Holloway Carvings loop from Bridport

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Thorncombe Beacon – Shute's Lane Holloway Carvings loop from Bridport

03:30

12.4km

270m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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Bus stop

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2.38 km

Colmer's Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Colmer's Hill is a fantastically distinctive, conical hill in the west of Dorset. It rises above the stunning Symondsbury Estate and makes for an excellent objective on a walk in …

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6.17 km

View of Golden Cap from Doghouse Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

People lived on Doghouse Hill on the Golden Cap estate up to 10,000 years ago.
Finds included a stone hearth, fire pit and pot shards from Bronze Age periods (2,500 …

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6.73 km

Thorncombe Beacon once formed part of a chain of beacon sites along the South Coast to warn of the approach of the Spanish Armada in 1588. These days, you can still enjoy wonderful coastal views from this great vantage point.

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8.31 km

A35 Road Crossing

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Be prepared to take a risk crossing the main road here

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9.47 km

Shute's Lane Holloway Carvings

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Shute's Lane (this section) is widely regarded as the finest example of an ancient trail, eroded by use and rainfall over the years, with this particular one being 10 metres …

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12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.99 km

3.67 km

1.35 km

256 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.04 km

1.41 km

938 m

907 m

456 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Thorncombe Beacon – Shute's Lane Holloway Carvings loop from Bridport

Colmer's Hill

View of Golden Cap from Doghouse Hill