The Dorset Ridgeway Path

The Dorset Ridgeway Path

The Dorset Ridgeway Path

2 Nights

Average

17 miles / 27km

total

17 miles / 27km

Average

549m / 1801ft

elevation

Hostels, B&Bs

accomodation

549m / 1801ft

elevation

Hostels, B&Bs

accomodation

The Dorset Ridgeway Path

The Dorset Ridgeway Path

The Dorset Ridgeway Path

difficulty Grade

difficulty Grade

difficulty Grade

Star 1Star 2Star 3
Star 1Star 2Star 3

Accommodation Type

Accommodation Type

Accommodation Type

Hostels, B&Bs

Hostels, B&Bs

Hostels, B&Bs

Activity

Activity

Activity

Walking Holiday

Walking Holiday

Walking Holiday

Start/Finish

Start/Finish

Start/Finish

Cornwall/Devon

Cornwall/Devon

Average Daily cost

Average Daily cost

Best Months

Best Months

Best Months

April-October

April-October

DIFFICULTY GRADE BASED ON 1 STAR BEING THE EASIEST AND 5 STAR BEING THE MOST DIFFICULT

DIFFICULTY GRADE BASED ON 1 STAR BEING THE EASIEST AND 5 STAR BEING THE MOST DIFFICULT

DIFFICULTY GRADE BASED ON 1 STAR BEING THE EASIEST AND 5 STAR BEING THE MOST DIFFICULT

costs based on two people sharing

costs based on two people sharing

Overview

Overview

The Dorset Ridgeway Path is a scenic trail that runs from West Bexington to Osmington Mills, offering superb views and a variety of landscapes including coastal paths and archaeological sites.

Itinerary

Itinerary

Gallery

TRIP TESTIMONIAL

Felt like a true pilgrimage.

Walking Holiday

17 miles / 27km

Wells was the highlight and Shepton the lowlight but all in all very good experience - Keith, St Albans

Rachel D.

TRIP TESTIMONIAL

Felt like a true pilgrimage.

Walking Holiday

17 miles / 27km

Wells was the highlight and Shepton the lowlight but all in all very good experience - Keith, St Albans

Rachel D.

TRIP TESTIMONIAL

Felt like a true pilgrimage.

Walking Holiday

17 miles / 27km

Wells was the highlight and Shepton the lowlight but all in all very good experience - Keith, St Albans

Rachel D.

Travel To And From The Route

🚂Train Travel

Fast direct trains run from London, The Midlands and the North to Exeter station where you change for the scenic branch line journey to Barnstaple on the North Devon Coast. Time from London to Barnstaple is 3.5 to 4 hours.

Everything You Need to Know

Everything You Need to Know

Everything You Need to Know

What is a self guided walking holiday?

What is a self guided walking holiday?

What is a self guided walking holiday?

How do I choose a route?

How do I choose a route?

How do I choose a route?

How hard are the walks?

How hard are the walks?

How hard are the walks?

Can I walk slower or faster than your suggested itineraries?

Can I walk slower or faster than your suggested itineraries?

Can I walk slower or faster than your suggested itineraries?

Can I add in rest days and activity days?

Can I add in rest days and activity days?

Can I add in rest days and activity days?

Start planning your perfect trip — your trail begins here.

Start planning your perfect trip — your trail begins here.

Start planning your perfect trip — your trail begins here.

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