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West Bexington, Abbotsbury & St Catherine's Chapel: guided walk in Dorset
Walk beside Chesil Beach on the South West Coast Path, climb to St Catherine's Chapel on its hill above Abbotsbury, wander through the old village of Abbotsbury and return over the ridgeway via Abbotsbury Castle hill fort.
- Distance7.8 miles (12.5 km)
- Time3–4 hours
- DifficultyModerate
- TypeHalf Day
- StartBexington beach car park, DT2 9DG
- PriceFrom £200 (private guided walk)
The terrain
- Level coast path beside the shingle of Chesil Beach.
- A short, steep grassy climb to the chapel, then village lanes.
- Open downland and ridge paths on the way back, with a steady climb to the hill fort.
What you'll see
- Chesil Beach. Eighteen miles of shingle stretching away towards Portland.
- St Catherine's Chapel. A 14th-century chapel built by the monks of Abbotsbury Abbey, standing alone on its hill.
- Abbotsbury. Golden stone cottages, thatched roofs and a great medieval tithe barn.
- Abbotsbury Castle. An Iron Age hill fort with views along the coast.
From walkers who've been with us
“A wonderfully organised walk combining beautiful scenery, expert guiding and great company, all while raising money for a fantastic cause. I'm definitely coming again.”
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.