Durlston Country Park Short Walk Walking Route
Type: Walk
Distance: 1.3 miles
Total Ascent: 114m (approx)
Starting location:
Car park at grid ref SZ 03269 77340 at Durlston Country Park
Description:
This is a 1.3 mile walk exploring Durlston Country Park with the Great Stone Globe, Durlston Castle and Swanage Lighthouse
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Route
01 Start Lighthouse Road and Car Park - Start in the car park at grid ref SZ 03269 77340 at Durlston Country Park
02 Left at St Catherines Road and Lighthouse Road - Turn left and follow the road heading east below the car park
03 Turn right to Durlston Castle - Turn right and follow the steep road down to Durlston Castle and follow the road on the right side down to the Stone Globe
04 Continue Down the Hill - Continue down the hill with Durlston Castle on the left.
05 Turn left towards the Globe - As you reach the end of the castle there is a fork in the path with a smaller path branching left. Turn left onto this path and follow it down the hill until you reach the stone globe.
06 Down the steps - When you reach the stone globe follow the steps down the hill until you reach the cliff path.
07 Turn right - Turn right and walk west along the cliff path.
08 Continue along the cliff path - When you reach the viewpoint continue along the cliff path heading west.
09 Through the gate - When you come to a gate go through it and follow the cliff path down along side the cliff edge down to Tilly Whim caves.Be careful here as the rocks and be slippery when they are wet.
10 Up the hill - When you reach the bottom of the hill at Tilly Whim caves continue up the oposite side twards the lighthouse. Continue along the cliff path with the lighthouse on your right.
11 Follow the road - When you reach the far side of the light house turn right onto the road. Follow the road up the hill for 600 metres (2000 feet) until you reach a gate.
12 Go through the gate - Go through the gate and continue along the road until you reach the car park and return to where you started.
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