Osmington Mills to Durdle Door — A Coastal Walk Through Time

🥾 Join us on a breathtaking walk from Osmington Mills to Durdle Door, along the South West Coast Path, and back, exploring one of England’s most iconic stretches of coastline — the Jurassic Coast. This video blends stunning scenery with fascinating history, local legends, and hidden wartime relics.
📍 Route Highlights:
• Osmington Mills — Start at the historic Smugglers Inn and fossil-rich cliffs
• White Nothe & The Warren — WWII lookout and dramatic chalk cliffs
• Scratchy Bottom — A quirky valley with cinematic fame
• Bat’s Head & Narrow Headland — Coastal drama and sea caves
• Durdle Door — The legendary limestone arch and geological wonder
• Return loop — Peaceful paths with sweeping sea views
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:10 - 01:17 Osmington Mills
03:32 - 04:10 Burning Cliff
04:11 - 05:17 St Catherine's By The Sea
08:35 - 09:15 Bats Head and Bats Cave
09:43 - 09:58 Swyre Head
09:59 - 11:11 Scratchy Bottom
11:12 - 12:41 Durdle Door
13:19 - 15:26 West Ringstead Abandoned Village
Enjoy the walk
Paul and Jayne
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Links to resources for swcp walking.

Walking the South West Coast Path
Vol 1: Minehead to St Ives

by Paddy Dillon

https://amzn.to/3Tbc6Hu

Walking the South West Coast Path
Vol 2: St Ives to Plymouth

by Paddy Dillon

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Walking the South West Coast Path
Vol 3: Plymouth to Poole

https://amzn.to/4kRb9jy

Walking the South West Coast Path
National Trail
from Minehead to South Haven Point

https://amzn.to/3SFj1Zr

Link to The South West Coast Path Association (no affiliate link)

Book, map and loads of information from:

Home - South West Coast Path


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Other Links:
Moonfleet book
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WikipediaWikipedia – St Catherine-by-the-Sea
DHCTDorset Historic Churches Trust
watercombe.org.ukWatercombe Benefice

Geology of the Wessex Coast.

WikipediaWikipedia – Durdle Door
luxwisp.comLuxwisp – 10 Facts About Durdle Door
Tourism TeacherTourism Teacher – 13 Fascinating Facts
Fact FileFact File – 10 Facts About Durdle Door