We are the West Berkshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Dawn T.
The medium walk starts at the car park north of Acton village on the B3069. Walking south to join the Priests Way then west, before diverting to view dinosaur’s footprints discovered during quarrying operations, well worth the diversion. Then west to the permissive path that lies east of Eastington farm. This leads to an excellent gently sloping path down to the sea at Seacombe Cliffe. Note the carved horses head in the dry-stone wall as you leave the permissive path and note the spring part way down the gentle slope. Arriving at end of Seacombe Bottom there is a climb up to Seacombe Cliff followed by a walk to Dancing Ledge. Then a 3.2 kilometre walk along the SWCP to arrive at the Swanage Light House, passing the obvious Mile Indicator Posts used to measure a mile by starting and finishing when the posts line up. https://swanagecoastguard.blogspot.com/2011/03/mile-markers.html
From the light house we leave the SWCP and follow the metaled track to Durlston Castle car park where we rejoin the SWCP. This is followed to reach Peveril Point and the final walk into Swanage and back to the Coach.
The South West Coastal Path can be rugged, muddy and steep. Boots and walking pole(s) are advised.
Please bring sufficient food and drink.
(There are no loos on the SWCP until we reach Dalston Castle on the outskirts of Swanage.)
Dawn Tait is the walk leader
Trinity School Car . Access is from Love Lane
The walk starts from the car park north of Acton on the B3069
Main Beach Long Stay Car Park
