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Golden Cap Hike

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4.72 mi
971 ft
01h31
Medium

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Description by the author

Hike over the famous Golden Cap along the cliffs of Charmouth, known for their fossils of the Jurassic.

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Region

Stanton St. GabrielCliffs of CharmouthCatherston LewestonCharmouthWhitchurch Canonicorum

Statistics

Difficulty level: Medium (77/100)

Length: 4.72 mi

Duration: 01h31

Total ascent: 971 ft

Maximal slope: 17.8 %

Average slope: 4.7 %

Net ascent: -23 ft

Total descent: 994 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 1,774 ft (7 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 54.5 ft (0 %)

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Urban area

Water rich area

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        Closest address to start: The Street, West Dorset, United Kingdom
        Closest address to end: Sea Hill Lane, West Dorset, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Abbots House

          0 · Historical building
          The inn now known as Abbots House gave shelter to the fugitive King Charles II on 22 September …
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        2. Cliffs of Charmouth

          0 · Cliff coast
          The cliffs of Charmouth are a paradise for fossil collectors. At the end of 2015 a large extent on …
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        3. River Char

          0 · River
          The River Char is a river in Dorset. The Char runs a few miles from Bettiscombe to Charmouth, …
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        4. Stanton St. Gabriel

          0 · Municipality
          The village Stanton St. Gabriel (West Dorset)
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        5. Golden Cap

          0 · Cliff
          Golden Cap is a hill and cliff situated on the English Channel coast between Bridport and …
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        6. Seatown parking

          0 · Parking
          You can park your car here to start your hike.
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