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East Dorset Group

We are the East Dorset Ramblers. We offer friendship and company on walks of from 5 to 15 miles from the Purbecks to the New Forest and beyond.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

From Kingston we walk down to Houns-tout, then along the superb coastal path to Kimmeridge.  We then walk inland through part of the village, up Smedmore Hill to Swyre Head, before returning to Kingston.

The walk is hilly and scenic along the coast, with some more gradual climbs inland.

Please bring lunch 

Sunday, 14 September 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

If you have not walked with the East Dorset group before,  please use the 'Email' option in the 'get in touch about this walk' box to let us know that you intend to join the walk.   Please be sure you are fit enough for the intended distance.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SY 95328 79468
Nearest postcode:
BH20 5LL
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Start time:
10:00 am

Kingston Houns-tout car park (free)

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking