PhotoTour: West Bexington (Inland Route)

Inland Route Poole Navigation Minehead
Map Ref: SY531865 (locate via StreetMap)
Distances: Poole: 72m 115km, Minehead: 558m 892km

West Bexington	Dorset

Here at West Bexington the South West Coast Path splits into two routes;

the true coast path continues along Chesil Beach, then inland to Abbotsbury, Langton Herring and at Rodden Hive joining the east bank of the Fleet to Wyke Regis. After Weymouth it passes Redcliff Point and then re-joins the inland route at Osmington Mills. It is also possible for the fit walker to continue directly to Wyke Regis along the beach. But BE WARNED

There is no way to get off the beach until you reach Wyke Regis
Walking the beach is very strenuous
If live firing is taking place on the Army range at Tidmoor Point, you will not be permitted to pass, forcing a return along the beach.
Most of Chesil Beach is a designated nature reserve and is out-of-bounds between 1st May and 31st August each year while birds are nesting.

an inland route avoiding Weymouth passes to the north of Abbotsbury, along Bronkham Hill, Bincombe Down, Bincombe village, past White Horse Hill and to Osmington where it re-joins the coast.

The walker who chooses the coastal path has the option of walking round the Isle of Portland, adding an extra 14 miles (22Km).

A CDROM version of the PhotoTour with over 540 high-quality photos of larger size is available from the Association's shop.

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