Chapmans Pool to Houns Tout
3.5miles
Length
150metres
Elevation gain
25minutes
Average time
Walk
Ride Type
A hilly 3.5 mile walk along good tracks and paths down to Chapmans Pool then up steep steps to the top of Houns Tout returning along the ridgeline to Kingston Village carpark.
Some sections can be muddy in winter. The walk offers views across the Jurassic Coast.
Parking is available in a small free carpark to the West of Kingston Village
Start: OSGB Grid Ref: SY 95353 79459 near Kingston Village, N50° 36.894' W2° 04.023'
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Start at Car Park
Elevation: 145 metres
OS Grid Reference: SY 95352 79468
Lat, long: 50.61490, -2.06705
Start at the car park located at OS Grid Ref SY 95353 79459 to the west of Kingston Village. Exit the Car Park back to the road
Road Junction
Elevation: 144 metres
OS Grid Reference: SY 95401 79534
Lat, long: 50.61550, -2.06637
Turn right at the road and continue along the road into Kingston village. Continue until you come to the church on your right and a junction on the right side of the road.
South Street Junction
Elevation: 133 metres
OS Grid Reference: SY 95621 79596
Lat, long: 50.61606, -2.06326
Turn Right onto South Street and follow the road up the hill past the church and continue along the road past trees until the road turns right with a gate and style straight ahead
South Street and unpaved road
Elevation: 131 metres
OS Grid Reference: SY 95600 78670
Lat, long: 50.60773, -2.06354
Go straight ahead over the stile and follow the track down the hill. When the track starts to go to the right you will find a stile on your right side which takes you into a field.
Stile
Elevation: 70 metres
OS Grid Reference: SY 95371 77532
Lat, long: 50.59749, -2.06676
Go over the stile and turn left and follow the footpath heading South across the field to the next stile.
Stile
Elevation: 71 metres
OS Grid Reference: SY 95350 77214
Lat, long: 50.59464, -2.06706
Go over the stile and turn right and follow the steep path up the hill. The first section can be muddy in winter and this leads to steps which take you to the top of the hill. Please take care on this section as it is very close to the cliff edge. Follow the path until you come to a stone seat overlooking the coast to your west. This is a good place for a rest and take in the views of the Jurassic Coast.
Stone Bench
Elevation: 98 metres
OS Grid Reference: SY 94978 77340
Lat, long: 50.59576, -2.07232
At the stone bench turn right and follow a short path to the stile next to a stone wall. Go over the stile and follow the path alongside the stone wall over the next stile until you come to a gate and stile leading into woodland.
Stile and Woodland
Elevation: 148 metres
OS Grid Reference: SY 94988 78856
Lat, long: 50.60940, -2.07220
Go over the stile and follow the wide track heading North back to the car park
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