Walk - Seaton to Seatown

Moderate

A walk of contrast awaits as you leave the town of Seaton behind and embark on a journey along the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site through rich vegetation, over wild, crumbling cliffs and through pretty seaside settlements.

The Coast Path descends into the dense woodland of the Undercliff National Nature Reserve, which has some uneven terrain in parts. You will be enclosed for some hours with only occasional glimpses of the sea, but there is still plenty to look out for. The Undercliff, which is actually entirely formed from active coastal landslides, is humid and sheltered, providing a perfect habitat for ferns, fungi, orchids, wild clematis and many different insects.

After emerging into open fields, the Path enters the county of Dorset at Lyme Regis where you will find an attractive harbour, interesting shops and refreshments. Continue inland slightly before dropping back to the sea at Charmouth where you pick up the Monarch’s Way along the cliff top and over the spectacular Golden Cap to Seatown.

The nearest mainline train station in the cathedral city of Exeter. After a 10 minute walk or bus ride into the city centre, you can then catch one of the regular buses to Sidmouth or Seaton and then on to Lyme Regis, Charmouth and Chideock, which is just inland from Seatown. For timetable information, zoom in on the interactive map and click on the train station and bus stop symbols, visit Traveline or phone 0871 200 22 33.

Seaton, Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Stonebarrow Hill, Langdon Hill and Seatown.

Seaton, Lyme Regis, Charmouth and Seatown.

It is recommended that you stock up on plenty of refreshments at the beginning of the day in Seaton, as you will have quite some time in the Undercliff Nature Reserve without access to facilities. Lyme Regis has a wide range of pubs, shops, restaurants and cafes. Further on, refreshments are available from the shops and cafes of Charmouth and at the end of the day in the village of Seatown.