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The Fleet from Langton Herring: guided walk in Dorset
A gentle walk beside the Fleet, the lagoon behind Chesil Beach, out to Herbury headland and on past Moonfleet Manor to the ruined church of East Fleet. Wonderful for birdwatching.
- Distance7.1 miles (11.4 km)
- Time3–4 hours
- DifficultyEasy
- TypeHalf Day
- StartLayby west of Langton Herring, DT3 4JA
- PriceFrom £200 (private guided walk)
The terrain
- Mostly level field paths and the coast path along the lagoon shore.
- Grassy headland at Herbury, with a few gentle slopes.
- Some stiles and gates. It can be muddy in winter.
What you'll see
- The Fleet lagoon. A shallow tidal lagoon sheltered by Chesil Beach, rich in birdlife.
- Birds. Waders and wildfowl, with Brent geese in winter.
- East Fleet church. The ruined old church that inspired J. Meade Falkner's smuggling novel Moonfleet.
- Herbury. A quiet headland reaching out into the lagoon.
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.