Cogden to Hive Beach — National Trust North and West Dorset
Cogden to Hive Beach — National Trust North and West Dorset
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Cogden to Hive Beach — National Trust North and West Dorset
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3.97km
40m
Hiking
This lovely 2.4-mile (3.8 km) walk offers you sweeping panoramas of Lyme Bay in the south of Dorset. Starting at the National Trust’s Cogden Beach car park on the B3157, this route takes you along the clifftop to Burton Beach, just below the charming village of Burton Bradstock. You then return along the beach, listening to the waves gently lapping the shore.
You’ll find the car park immediately off the road and as soon as you get out of the car, the views are already exceptional.
1: Take the easterly path of the two leading towards the sea from the car park and follow it until you reach the edge of the shingle.
2: Turn right (west) and follow the trail along the edge of the beach and then gently uphill, as it takes you onto the low clifftop. Follow this all the way to Burton Beach.
3: If you’re looking for a bite to eat, there’s a beach cafe here or you can take a detour up the hill to Burton Bradstock.
4: When you’re ready, simply head east along the beach until you reach the path heading directly up to the car park. This path appears before the one you originally descended on.
by National Trust North and West Dorset
Last updated: July 22, 2024
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After 2.13 km for 96 m
After 3.23 km for 178 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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175 m
Cogden Beach Trail
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
1.05 km
Burton Bradstock Coastal Path
Highlight • Viewpoint
You can walk down to the coast path and hike in either direction on paths maintained by the National Trust as part of the South West Coast Path. The long-distance Hardy Way path also follows the coast here, affording outstanding views of the sea, to the Isle of Portland and across the bay to Lyme Regis and further west.
Tip by
2.09 km
Hive Beach Café
Highlight • Rest Area
Tip by
3.97 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.07 km
1.16 km
394 m
296 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
1.83 km
971 m
547 m
519 m
< 100 m
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Saturday 30 May
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December 20, 2021
This lovely 2.4-mile (3.8 km) walk offers you sweeping panoramas of Lyme Bay in the south of Dorset. Starting at the National Trust’s Cogden Beach car park on the B3157, this route takes you along the clifftop to Burton Beach, just below the charming village of Burton Bradstock. You then return along
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