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Cresswell Dunes – The Drift Café loop from Ellington

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Cresswell Dunes – The Drift Café loop from Ellington

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Cresswell Dunes – The Drift Café loop from Ellington

02:45

10.7km

50m

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: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.26 km

Cresswell Pond

Highlight • Lake

This pond was formed due to subsidence caused by the collapse of old mining works, resulting in a unique brackish water habitat that connects to the sea. This ecological feature …

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3.56 km

Coastal Path Exit to Beach Dunes

Highlight • Beach

The path in the field is non existent. Its probably best to follow the line of the road along the edge and turn right towards the exit. Or just go along the road to the next carpark and turn right.

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4.65 km

Cresswell Dunes

Highlight • Beach

Free parking opposite the Drift cafe.

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4.75 km

The Drift Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Drift cafe includes drinks, snacks, all day breakfast, lunch (11:30 - 16:00). They also have a fish and chips shack and pizza.
Bike friendly with the old bike racks …

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5.32 km

Cresswell Lifeboat Station

Highlight • Monument

On March 9, 1874, James Brown and his sons were making their way back to Cresswell after a fishing excursion. With land in view, a severe squall overturned their coble, …

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5.77 km

Stank Letch Rocks

Highlight • Beach

Rocky outcrop next to Broad sand beach

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6.56 km

Cresswell Rocket House

Highlight • Monument

Constructed around 1896, the Cresswell Rocket House played a crucial role in maritime rescue operations. When a ship ran aground near the shore, making it challenging to deploy a lifeboat, …

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.28 km

3.29 km

696 m

319 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.27 km

2.48 km

1.30 km

1.26 km

755 m

404 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

12°C

1°C

24 %

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Cresswell Dunes – The Drift Café loop from Ellington

Cresswell Pond

Coastal Path Exit to Beach Dunes

Cresswell Dunes

The Drift Café

Cresswell Lifeboat Station

Stank Letch Rocks

Cresswell Rocket House

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