Golden Cap

Photo: Kevin Walsh · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

3.7km
Total Distance
169m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

Golden Cap is the highest point on the south coast of England, a bright sandstone-capped cliff on the Dorset Jurassic Coast. The walk climbs from Seatown or Langdon Hill to the flat summit with its glowing cap of rock. Superb views along the coast to Lyme Bay and Portland.

Route Map

Along the trail

Parking
25m from the start
Surface
natural ground 67%, paved 28%
Marked route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)

Difficulty

2/5 · Easy