Check-out Charmouth!

Walks, England, Dorset
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Check-out Charmouth!

Charmouth, Dorset

by sutchfun

  • 1 hour / 2.3km
  • 28

Saunter among the cliffs at Charmouth in Dorset. Go fossil hunting or laze on the beach and dip your toes in the sea. Relax and recuperate.

  • Water feature
  • Great views
  • Child friendly
  • Public toilets
  • Refreshments
  • Parking

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  1. This walk starts at Charmouth. There’s paid parking near the beach or why not jump on the bus, the Jurassic Coaster!

    Step 1: This walk starts at Charmouth. There’s paid parking near the beach or why not jump on the bus, the Jurassic Coaster!

  2. At the Beach Cafe there’s loos just behind. The beach has some sand at low-tide and a lot of people visit for a good fossil hunting session.

    Step 2: At the Beach Cafe there’s loos just behind. The beach has some sand at low-tide and a lot of people visit for a good fossil hunting session.

  3. You can hire fossil hunting tools at the Charmouth Heritage Centre. Stick to the rules, read the signs. Stay away from cliff edges.

    Step 3: You can hire fossil hunting tools at the Charmouth Heritage Centre. Stick to the rules, read the signs. Stay away from cliff edges.

  4. Walk away from the Beach Cafe, and head towards the east beach and cliffs (on the left as you’re facing the sea).

    Step 4: Walk away from the Beach Cafe, and head towards the east beach and cliffs (on the left as you’re facing the sea).

  5. You may have to dodge through the lower car park or if you can’t resist join others in the water.

    Step 5: You may have to dodge through the lower car park or if you can’t resist join others in the water.

  6. Walk past the blue beach huts and wade over the mouth of the River Char which is popular with families or cross over the wooden foot bridge.

    Step 6: Walk past the blue beach huts and wade over the mouth of the River Char which is popular with families or cross over the wooden foot bridge.

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