Visiting Information
| Site Name | Kimmeridge Bay |
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| Facilities |
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| Map Reference | SY905796 |
| Directions |
From the A351 near Wareham follow the road signs to Kimmeridge. Once you reach the village keep on going and you come to the payment hut before then going on down to the car park at the bay. If you do not want to pay for access you can park in the village and walk down via a footpath that runs from behind the church. |
WARNING: I have not been able to test all of these co-ordinates, they are based on where I placed the markers so use with care!
| Name | SatNav Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Toll collector | 50° 36' 52.4916" N, 2° 7' 17.0076" W |
Any walk in the countryside is going to have its potential hazards but the primary aim of this function is to forewarn less able people of difficulties they may face although some may apply to other people as well.
| Hazard |
Comment |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tides | If you go down on the ledges keep an eye on the tide |
Although we all know that the tide goes out and the tide comes in it is amazing how many people become cut off by rapidly incoming tides. When venturing out into tidal areas ALWAYS check the tide times before you start. |
| Steps | The are quite a lot of steps and a steep slope to access the cliffs to the east of the bay |
Whilst designed to make passage up or down slopes easier steps can still be trial for people with mobiloity problems. Steps also deteriorate over time and, if not on public footpaths, may be in need of attention. Beware trips and falls on steps. |
| Mud | The area around the car park can be pretty muddy in winter |
If you encounter mud on a reserve without the right footwear then you can have problems. Mud can occur anywhere, of course, after heavy rain but some reserves on clay or heavy soils can be muddy for much of the time. Activities such as mountain biking and horse riding can also churn up paths and make them almost impassable. |
The blue pin mark the approximate centre of the reserve, the yellow pin(s) mark the approximate locations of parking places that enable you to access the reserve.
