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St Aldhelm's Chapel – View from the summit of Swyre Head loop from Kimmeridge

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St Aldhelm's Chapel – View from the summit of Swyre Head loop from Kimmeridge

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St Aldhelm's Chapel – View from the summit of Swyre Head loop from Kimmeridge

02:42

21.5km

450m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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St Aldhelm's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

St Aldhelm's Chapel is one of the oldest churches in England and is a Grade I-listed building. The Norman chapel, situated on the high outcrop of St Aldhelm's Head, was named after the Bishop of Sherbourne who died in 709AD.

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St. James | Kingston
1880 | Victorian Gothic Revival | Architect : George Street | Grade I

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Highlight • Natural Monument

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Highlight • Natural Monument

The highest point in the Purbeck Hills, Swyre Head offers fantastic views in every direction. It lies just south west of Kingston village and can be easily reached thanks to …

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Smedmore Hill Trail

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.80 km

4.13 km

3.63 km

3.31 km

637 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

3.77 km

2.10 km

1.18 km

292 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (190 m)

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Sunday 2 August

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St Aldhelm's Chapel – View from the summit of Swyre Head loop from Kimmeridge

St Nicholas of Myra Church

Kimmeridge Bay and Clavell Tower

View of Chapmans Bay

St Aldhelm's Chapel

St James' Church

View of Dorset National Landscape

View from the summit of Swyre Head

Smedmore Hill Trail

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