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Golden Cap from Stonebarrow: guided walk in Dorset
Climb Golden Cap, at 191 metres the highest point on the south coast of England, then drop into a hidden valley to the ruins of St Gabriel's Chapel and back through the pines of Langdon Hill. Short, but steep.
- Distance5 miles (8.1 km)
- Time3–4 hours
- DifficultyChallenging
- TypeHalf Day
- StartStonebarrow Hill car park, near Charmouth, DT6 6SD
- PriceFrom £200 (private guided walk), £50 pp (small group)
The terrain
- Open clifftop grassland and coast path, with one long, steep climb to the summit and steps on the way down.
- Field paths through the valley of Stanton St Gabriel, with gates and a few stiles.
- Wide woodland tracks through Langdon Hill. The clay can be muddy after rain.
What you'll see
- The summit view. On a clear day the view runs along the whole of Lyme Bay.
- Golden cliffs. A cap of golden sandstone sitting on dark Jurassic clays, full of fossils.
- St Gabriel's Chapel. The ruin of a medieval chapel, all that is left of the village of Stanton St Gabriel.
- Wildlife. Skylarks over the clifftop and wildflowers and butterflies in summer.
From walkers who've been with us
“A brilliant adventure through some of Dorset's most beautiful countryside — every step was enjoyable and worthwhile. So much chatter, I don't know where the time went.”
Walk it with a local guide
Every WildBoots walk is led by a qualified Mountain Leader with outdoor first aid training. Book it as a private guided walk for your own group, or join one of our small group walks. Dogs are welcome on most walks.