Visiting Information
| Site Name | St Adhelms Head and Emmetts Hill |
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| Facilities |
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| Map Reference | SY955765 |
| Directions |
Pass through Worth Matravers going west along a narrow road and you eventually come to a remote car park at Renscombe Farm. This is usually much quieter than the main car park in Worth itself. Once there you can either walk along the stony path to St Aldhelms Head or cross the fields to the cliff tops. The Renscome Car Park is free but there are no visitor facilities; you need to go to the Compass Inn in Worth for refreshments. This can be exceedingly busy in high summer. |
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 |
|---|---|
| Car park | 50° 35' 54.024" N, 2° 3' 18.1584" 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steps | If you decide to do the round walk then there are over 100 steps down and the same amount back up! |
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. |
| Cliff Edges | The path follows the cliff edge for much of the way |
Coastal reserves may often have steep cliffs down to the sea. Keep children under close control in such places and adults should not venture too near the edge either. The Coastguard service is excellent but don't depend on them to get you out of trouble. It is amazing how many rescues are carried out each year along the Dorset coast. |
| Rough Ground | The tracks are narrow and uneven in places |
Nature reserves exist for the wildlife and plants that are found there and are not always visitor friendly, especially some smaller reserves. The ground on some reserves can be very rough going even when there are paths present and would not be passable by those who are less mobile. |
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.
