Along the Fleet by Chesil Beach
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Walk directions
Continue up the road for 0.5 miles (800m) to a junction. Go straight ahead, passing a Victorian postbox on your left, through the manorial gateway with its stone lions. The sea now comes into view. Follow the road down through woods and past several houses. Before the road bends right over a stream to the Moonfleet Manor Hotel, take a gate on the left, signed ‘To Coast Path’.
Walk down the field towards the Fleet, passing the Moonfleet Manor Hotel on your right. Bear left through a kissing gate and continue down. Turn right through a gate signposted ‘Abbotsbury’, joining the coastal path (which is marked with acorn motifs). Descend steps into some trees to cross a plank bridge. Continue below the hotel, passing an information board. The coast path passes around Gore Cove, then crosses a neck of land.
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Additional information
Terrain
- Coastal path (slippery after rain), country lanes
Landscape
- Low hills and secretive villages inland from Chesil Beach
Dog friendliness
- Keep under close control around wildlife –particularly the numerous deer between Langton Herring and Gore Cove – and beware of race horses training
Parking
- Holy Trinity church, Fleet Common
Toilets en route
- None on route
About the walk
Chesil Beach stretches 17 miles (27km) from Bridport’s West Bay down to the cliffs at Portland. It’s a unique feature, built by ‘longshore drift’. Waves coming up the English Channel strike the shore at an angle, nudging beach pebbles eastwards. Over tens of thousands of years, this can transport...
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About the area
Dorset is made up of rugged coastlines, high chalk downlands and a chain of picturesque villages and seaside towns that make up Britain’s Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, noted for its layers of shale and numerous fossils embedded in the rock. Hidden gems of Dorset can be found down winding, country lanes that lead to snug villages hidden from view.
Nearby places to stay
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Caravan & Camping
Sea Barn Farm Camping Park
- Launderette
- Ice pack facility
- Shop onsite
- Wifi available
Nearby places to stay
Sea Barn Farm Camping Park
This site is set high on the Dorset coast and has spectacular views over Chesil Beach, The Fleet and Lyme Bay, and it is also on the South West Coast Path. The pitches are sheltered by ...
West Fleet Holiday Farm
A spacious farm site with both level and sloping pitches divided into paddocks and screened by hedges. This site has good views of the Dorset countryside, and is a relaxing place for a ...
East Fleet Touring Park
East Fleet Farm is set in peaceful Dorset countryside, just three miles from Weymouth’s golden sands. Right on the coast of the stunning Chesil Beach, you’ll be welcomed by breath-takin...
Bagwell Farm Touring Park
Bagwell Farm Touring Park is set in a small valley with access to the South West Coast Path and is very convenient for visiting Weymouth and Portland. It has excellent facilities includ...
Littlesea Holiday Park
Just three miles from Weymouth with its lovely beaches and many attractions, Littlesea has a cheerful family atmosphere and fantastic facilities. Indoor and outdoor entertainment and ac...
Higher Moor Farm Campsite
In the village of Nottington, just outside Weymouth, Higher Moor Farm Campsite has generous flat pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes with views over beautiful rolling Dorset coun...
Pebble Bank Caravan Park
This site, although only one and a half miles from Weymouth, is in a peaceful location overlooking Chesil Beach and The Fleet, and is an excellent place to stay. The bar and restaurant ...
Swallows Rest
This beautiful, rural B&B with coastal views has highly individual bedrooms. Each is richly decorated and well equipped – ideal for any type of break. Public areas include a comfortable...
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