Stage 52 of 52 · South West Coast Path

Worth Matravers to South Haven Point

Worth Matravers → South Haven Point
27.52 km
Distance
17.1 mi
9.1 h
Walking
Hard
Difficulty
Coastal
Terrain

Underfoot

What you walk on, by distance (from OpenStreetMap way types).

Footpath 84% · 22.8 kmBridleway 1% · 0.2 kmTrack 6% · 1.6 kmRoad & lane 8% · 2.2 kmOther 1% · 0.3 km

Difficulty breakdown

Four axes rated 1–5 — the single rating above is only the headline.

Terrain grade · SAC T2Some steep, rough or uneven ground
Physical5/5 Severe
Fitness — distance & ascent
Terrain3/5 Moderate
Underfoot — rock, steps, scrambling
Navigation2/5 Modest
Route-finding — waymarking, open ground
Remoteness2/5 Modest
Exposure — escape routes, signal
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Past Dancing Ledge and Anvil Point to Swanage, then over Ballard Down to Old Harry Rocks and the finish at South Haven Point.

Highlights

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