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Godlingston Heath walk, Purbeck Estate

Local route4.8 km · 3.0 miBest Apr–Nov

Next nearby hike: Old Harry Rocks Walk, Purbeck Estate 0.8 mi · 1.3 kmExplore Dorset →

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Godlingston Heath walk, Purbeck Estate other trails nearby (tap a dot to open it)

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Best time to hike

Best months: Apr–Nov · highs 11–19 °C (52–66 °F)

  1. J8°5°90
  2. F8°4°67
  3. M9°5°71
  4. A11°7°57
  5. M14°10°55
  6. J16°12°51
  7. J18°14°48
  8. A19°15°51
  9. S17°13°70
  10. O14°11°105
  11. N11°8°105
  12. D9°6°105

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

This scenic walk encompasses views across the heath to Little Sea & Studland Bay & the mysterious Agglestone, a huge block of iron-rich sandstone. Short section of steps and a few boardwalks below Agglestone Rock. Gentle undulation. Seasonally muddy.

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Trail facts

Length (signed)
4.8 km · 3.0 mi (OSM distance tag)
Mapped length
3.7 km · 2.3 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Nearest town
3.7 km N of Swanage (Dorset, England) · GeoNames
Best months
Apr–Nov
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Dorset
Continent
Europe
Route type
Local route
Operator (OSM)
National Trust
From / to
Middle Beach car park, Studland, Dorset, BH193AX;50.645198 , -1.9505614;SZ 03592 82836 → Middle Beach car park, Studland, Dorset, BH193AX;50.645198 , -1.9505614;SZ 03592 82836
Shape
Loop (OSM roundtrip=yes)
Route centre
50.6438, -1.9611
Route start
50.6416, -1.9558
OpenStreetMap
relation 19567683
Official info
nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/studland-bay/g
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail start

Old Harry Rocks Walk, Purbeck Estate

0.8 mi · 1.3 km

Poole Harbour Trails 2

2.7 mi · 4.4 km · Dorset

Poole Harbour Trails 1

3.2 mi · 5.1 km

Priest's Way

3.4 mi · 5.4 km · Dorset

Poole Coast Path

4.0 mi · 6.5 km

Corfe Common History Walk, Corfe Castle

4.6 mi · 7.4 km · Dorset

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