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Run from Abbotsbury past Abbotsbury Castle and Chesil Beach., Portesham, Dorset

Run from Abbotsbury past Abbotsbury Castle and Chesil Beach.

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Welcome to a Dorset route linking Abbotsbury with Chesil Beach, taking in St Peter's Abbey, Chapel Hill, the gardens and the Swannery.

Along the way

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Chesil BeachA long shingle bank that the route reaches from Abbotsbury.
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Abbotsbury SwanneryA famous swannery visited along the route.
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St Peter's AbbeyRuined abbey in Abbotsbury included on the walk.

The route

Distance9.6 km
Running≈ 1 h 08
Cycling≈ 48 min
Climb↑ 205 m
RouteCircular

A 9.6 km circular route from Portesham to run or cycle, with 205 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 205 m in total

Before you go

StartAbbotsbury, Portesham, DT3 4JLOpen the start in Maps →
FinishBack where you started
ParkingThere is a car park adjacent to the remains of the Abbey on B3157 at the eastern end of the village.
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