In this episode of my series “ Walks in Dorset” I take a walk around Stonebarrow Hill & Golden Cap – located between Bridport & Lyme Regis on the Western edge of Dorset on the Jurassic Coast. Once again I am accompanied by my Whippet, Logan.

I start my 5.5 mile circular walk at the National Trust car park on Stonebarrow Hill & initially head in a North Easterly direction to Chardown Hill. Just before I reach Morecombelake, I head South passing by the historic St Wites Well.

My route then takes me to the location of what was once a Saxon village at Stanton St Gabriel (long since abandoned). Little remains of the village. The old manor house is now 4 holiday cottages run by the National Trust and St Gabriels chapel is just a ruin.

I then climb up Golden Cap – at 627 feet above sea level, it is the highest point on the South Coast of England. The views from the top are amazing and with the weather being so good (sunshine & blue skies), the sea was looking quite magical.

My descent from Golden Cap takes me Westwards along the South West Coast Path until I reach Westhay Farm at which point I head inland & uphill back to the car park at Stonebarrow Hill.

NB: There was a fairly strong wind whilst I was filming which has had an affect on the quality of the audio in this video (I was in a very exposed area for most of the time). I hope that this does not spoil your enjoyment of watching the clips.
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Map courtesy of Google Maps.

Music by Original Spruce (Copyright owner). Permission for me to use this track has been given to me by the copyright owner. 2022. Tracks (in order of appearance in the video): 1) Pembrokeshire, 2) Marching The Moors, 3) Eko Eko 4) Nicely Stone , 5) & 6) No Time For Lillies, 7) Open The G & , 8) Martin Down. NB: The “Harp” track was not by Original Spuce. To download these tracks & other music by Original Spruce go to https://spruce1.bandcamp.com/album/fi...

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