Region · Dorset, United Kingdom

Best hikes in Dorset

The 30 best of 198 trails in Dorset, United Kingdom, ranked by route quality.

Trails
198
Easy
157
Moderate
19
Hard
7
Expert
15

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  1. The Purbeck Ridgeway - Corfe Castle to the coast, Corfe Castle Hard · 11.3 mi (18.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,378 ft (420 m) · 4 hr 20 min · Ballard Down
  2. South West Coast Path (Section 50: Ferrybridge to Lulworth Cove) Expert · 14 mi (22.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,749 ft (533 m) · 5 hr 25 min · Dorset
  3. South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury) Hard · 12.1 mi (19.5 km) · Elevation Gain 958 ft (292 m) · 4 hr 25 min · Dorset
  4. South West Coast Path (Section 48: Abbotsbury to Ferrybridge) Hard · 10.7 mi (17.3 km) · Elevation Gain 571 ft (174 m) · 3 hr 45 min · Dorset
  5. South West Coast Path (Section 49: Isle of Portland Circuit) Hard · 13.7 mi (22 km) · Elevation Gain 1,086 ft (331 m) · 4 hr 55 min · Dorset
  6. South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers) Expert · 12.3 mi (19.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,569 ft (783 m) · 5 hr 15 min · Dorset
  7. South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown) Expert · 17.2 mi (27.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,481 ft (1,061 m) · 7 hr 20 min · Dorset
  8. Scouting and Maryland Walk, Brownsea Island Easy · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 95 ft (29 m) · 55 min · Dorset
  9. South Dorset Ridgeway Expert · 16.9 mi (27.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,722 ft (525 m) · 6 hr 20 min · Dorset
  10. The Cogden Circular, Hive Beach Easy · 2.3 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 171 ft (52 m) · 50 min · Dorset
  11. South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point) Expert · 17 mi (27.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,591 ft (485 m) · 6 hr 15 min · Dorset
  12. King Charles III England Coast Path: Portland to Lulworth Expert · 19.8 mi (31.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,333 ft (711 m) · 7 hr 35 min · Dorset
  13. Spyway Sea Saunter, Purbeck Coast Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 341 ft (104 m) · 50 min · National Trust - Purbeck
  14. Viewpoints and Woodland Walk, Brownsea Island Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 25 min · Dorset
  15. Old Harry Rocks Walk, Purbeck Estate Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.2 km) · Elevation Gain 427 ft (130 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Dorset
  16. Christchurch Bay Way Moderate · 7.4 mi (11.9 km) · Elevation Gain 203 ft (62 m) · 2 hr 30 min · Dorset
  17. South Purbeck Cliffs Walk, Purbeck Coast Moderate · 5.1 mi (8.2 km) · Elevation Gain 492 ft (150 m) · 1 hr 55 min · National Trust - Purbeck
  18. The woodland trail at Kingston Lacy, Kingston Lacy Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 55 min · Kingston Lacy Estate
  19. A nature walk at West Bexington, Hive Beach Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 427 ft (130 m) · 55 min · Dorset
  20. Poole Harbour Trails 2 Moderate · 13.2 mi (21.3 km) · Elevation Gain 289 ft (88 m) · 4 hr 25 min · Dorset
  21. Poole Harbour Trails 3 Hard · 14.1 mi (22.7 km) · Elevation Gain 397 ft (121 m) · 4 hr 45 min · Dorset
  22. Purbeck Way Expert · 23.1 mi (37.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,693 ft (516 m) · 8 hr 15 min · Dorset
  23. East Devon Way Easy · 2.3 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 118 ft (36 m) · 50 min · Dorset
  24. Monmouth Rebellion Walk Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 315 ft (96 m) · 55 min · Dorset
  25. Priest's Way Moderate · 5.9 mi (9.5 km) · Elevation Gain 338 ft (103 m) · 2 hr 5 min · National Trust - Purbeck
  26. Wareham Forest Way Hard · 12.5 mi (20.1 km) · Elevation Gain 430 ft (131 m) · 4 hr 15 min · Dorset
  27. Cordite Way Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · 20 min · Dorset
  28. Fontmell Down walk, Fontmell and Melbury Downs Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 20 min · Fontmell and Melbury Downs SAC
  29. Hod Hill butterfly walk, Hod Hill Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 154 ft (47 m) · 30 min · Dorset
  30. Walk at White Mill and Shapwick, Kingston Lacy Easy · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Dorset

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