17 August 2008 - Worbarrow Bay

Another leg on our way to walking the entire Dorset Coast path.
For this section we parked at Tyneham and walked down to the beach at Worbarrow, turned left and walked to the top of Gad Cliff where we finished our last walk. We then turned round and walked towards Lulworth as far as Arish Mell. The map below will help to visualise our route.

The map on display at Flowers Barrow.

Picking up the coast path at Worbarrow bay after walking down from Tyneham village. We first had to walk east to Gad Cliff, the last place we had walked to.

A few of the flowers we passed on route. This is a knapweed of some sort.

Another group of knapweeds.

Scabious

The top of Gad Cliff looking east towards St Aldhelms Head in the far distance. Now it was time to turn round and walk west.

The descent back down to the beach at Worbarrow. Worbarrow Tout on the left.

A closer look at the Tout.

A rest stop on the way up to Flowers Barrow Hill fort.

The view from the top.

Looking west towards Lulworth. Portland is in the distance.

This is the late flowering Autumn Ladies Tresses orchid.

Originally our plan was to get to Lulworth and then walk back. However, due to a dodgy knee (not mine) we only went as far as Arish Mell which is just over the next hill.

Arish Mell. We walked to the base of the next climb and then turned round. So next time we will walk from Lulworth to here.

Back at Flowers Barrow. A good part of this ancient hill fort has been lost due to cliff erosion. Follow this link to see an aerial view of the fort to see how much has gone.

The walk back down to Worbarrow bay.

Time to rest the sore knees!

Looking back along the coast. Arish Mell is in the dip just before the furthest chalk cliff.

Back on the beach at Worbarrow.