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Ringstead loop — National Trust walks in North and West Dorset

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Ringstead loop — National Trust walks in North and West Dorset

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4.8

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Ringstead loop — National Trust walks in North and West Dorset

02:04

6.97km

200m

Hiking

This 4.4-mile (7 km) walk takes you on a beautiful ramble about the ancient landscape above Ringstead Bay. You’ll start at the National Trust’s Ringstead car park and stay high, exploring the cliffs so you can enjoy the soaring views across Lyme Bay and along the Jurassic Coast.

1) Walk…

by National Trust North and West Dorset

Last updated: February 6, 2025

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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382 m

View of Ringstead Bay

Highlight • Beach

Views from the National Trust car park at Ringstead.

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3.62 km

Pillbox and Royal Observer Corps Lookout, Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful vantage point with a magnificent view towards Weymouth. If you're a bit sporty you can also climb up.

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3.73 km

White Nothe Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the only bench from here to Durdle Door.
But the meadow will do just fine 😉

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3.96 km

Coastguard Cottages at White Nothe

Highlight • Viewpoint

This charming row of houses used to be the residences of the coastguard captain, his team and their families. It's not hard to see why – the location has incredible …

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5.77 km

Smugglers Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

Old thatched Smugglars Cottage hidden away in the woods, is now a holiday let via vrbo.com/en-gb/p8112281

Built in the early 1800s

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6.97 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.85 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

2.84 km

2.06 km

1.18 km

851 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

22°C

13°C

25 %

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Comments

December 16, 2021

This 4.4-mile (7 km) walk takes you on a beautiful ramble about the ancient landscape above Ringstead Bay. You’ll start at the National Trust’s Ringstead car park and stay high, exploring the cliffs so you can enjoy the soaring views across Lyme Bay and along the Jurassic Coast. 
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Trail Reviews

Val

June 2, 2025, Ringstead Bay circular from NT South Down car park.

Easy paths. Superb views. Not too much climbing until last section back to car park but on a made path.

Ringstead loop — National Trust walks in North and West Dorset

View of Ringstead Bay

Pillbox and Royal Observer Corps Lookout, Dorset National Landscape

White Nothe Viewpoint

Coastguard Cottages at White Nothe

Smugglers Cottage

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