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Every named walking route we know of in the UK, each with its own code. Codes are provisional while the numbering is finalised.

24 coastal routes in Dorset. See them on a map

  1. UK 007South West Coast PathA 630-mile national trail from Minehead to South Haven Point along the coast, in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset and 1 more, with about 40,080 m of climbing. 52 sections.
  2. UK 043King Charles III England Coast PathA 2,700-mile national trail from Gretna to the Scottish border near Berwick-upon-Tweed along the coast, in Cornwall, Devon and Kent and 22 more, with about 69,070 m of climbing. 65 sections.
  3. SW 125Poole Harbour TrailsA 45-mile circular long-distance route from Studland along the coast, in Dorset, with about 540 m of climbing. 6 sections.
  4. SW 158Two Bays WayA 22-mile long-distance route from South Haven to Keyhaven along the coast, in Dorset and Hampshire, with about 590 m of climbing. 3 sections. About 8 hours.Unconfirmed: we couldn’t find who publishes this route
  5. SW 1185A nature walk at West Bexington, Hive BeachA 2.1-mile circular walk from West Bexington Beach car park along the coast, in Dorset, with about 140 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
  6. SW 1284All Terrain Wheelchair Route, Brownsea IslandA 1-mile circular walk from Entrance and Shop along the coast, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  7. SW 1313Boscombe Arts TrailA 0.5-mile walk from Murano to Boscombe Town Centre along the coast, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.Unconfirmed: we couldn’t find who publishes this route
  8. SW 1312Calming Cambridge Woods, Brownsea IslandA 0.5-mile circular walk from Scouting and Maryland Walk along the coast, in Dorset, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  9. SW 1174The Cogden Circular, Hive BeachA 2.3-mile circular walk from Cogden Car Park along the coast, in Dorset, with about 70 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
  10. SW 1306Cordite WayA 0.6-mile walk from Holton Heath to Admiralty Bridge along the coast, in Dorset, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  11. SW 1309Heathland Walk, Brownsea IslandA 0.6-mile circular walk from Middle Street along the coast, in Dorset, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  12. SW 1286Hive Beach coast path walkA 0.9-mile circular walk from Hive Beach Car Park along the coast, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  13. SW 1016Lulworth Range WalksA 15-mile walk along the coast, in Dorset, with about 1,200 m of climbing. About 7 hours.
  14. SW 1103Old Harry Rocks Walk, Purbeck EstateA 3.9-mile circular walk from South Beach car park along the coast, in Dorset, with about 300 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
  15. SW 1037The Purbeck Ridgeway - Corfe Castle to the coastA 9-mile walk from Castle View visitor centre to Swanage Railway Station along the coast, in Dorset, with about 360 m of climbing. About 3½ hours.
  16. SW 1322Rodwell TrailA 2.2-mile walk from Weymouth (Westham Bridge) along the coast, in Dorset, with about 70 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  17. SW 1250Scouting and Maryland Walk, Brownsea IslandA 1.3-mile circular walk from MIddle Street to Middle Street along the coast, in Dorset, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  18. SW 1170Shipstal trailA 2.4-mile walk along the coast, in Dorset, with about 50 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  19. SW 1273Smuggler's Trail, Golden CapA 1.1-mile circular walk from Shop and Basecamp along the coast, in Dorset, with about 60 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  20. SW 1073South Purbeck Cliffs Walk, Purbeck CoastA 5.1-mile circular walk from Spyway car park along the coast, in Dorset, with about 330 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
  21. SW 1209Stonebarrow walk, Golden CapA 1.7-mile circular walk from Stonebarrow Car Park along the coast, in Dorset, with about 80 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  22. SW 1246Viewpoints and Woodland Walk, Brownsea IslandA 1.3-mile circular walk from Entrance and Shop along the coast, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  23. SW 1310Wildlife and Wetland Walk, Brownsea IslandA 0.5-mile circular walk from Middle Street along the coast, in Dorset, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.
  24. SW 1315Woodland Red Squirrel Walk, Brownsea IslandA 0.3-mile circular walk from St Mary's Church to Woodland along the coast, in Dorset, with about 0 m of climbing. Under an hour.

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