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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 Hounstout, then along the superb coastal path to Kimmeridge.  We then walk inland through part of Kimmeridge village, and up Smedmore Hill to Swyre Head, returning to Kingston.

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

   

Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Please bring lunch.

If you have not walked with East Dorset 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 that you are fit enough for the given distance.

Features

  • Toilets available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SY 95328 79469
Nearest postcode:
BH20 5LL
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Start time:
10:00 am

Park in Kingston Hounstout 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