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Langton Matravers

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

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South West England

Langton Matravers

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

Hard

12

hikers

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

05:30

19.4km

410m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.80 km

Dancing Ledge Rock Pool

Highlight • Natural Monument

It's not an easy descent to get to the rock pool but it's worth it

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2

1.91 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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3

3.50 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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5.09 km

Cave Entrance

Cave Entrance

5

6.94 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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6

6.95 km

St Aldhelm's Head Radar Memorial

Highlight • Monument

For a number of years there were various discussions about ways to commemorate the pioneering work on radar undertaken at Worth Matravers during World War II. Towards the end of …

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7

7.09 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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8

7.39 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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9

8.17 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.

Tip by

12.5 km

Quarry Wood

Forest

13.0 km

The Plantation

Forest

B

19.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.18 km

7.04 km

2.48 km

1.36 km

261 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

2.19 km

2.12 km

1.52 km

1.51 km

660 m

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