Walking from Westover Farm to Charmouth and Charmouth Beach in January
The Monarch’s Way footpath will take you from Wootton Fitzpaine to Charmouth. Take the stile from opposite the farmhouse gateway (or go through the gate on the right hand side a little further down the road towards the village over the bridge) and cross the field to a footbridge. Once across the footbridge follow the path which meanders alongside the stream all the way into Charmouth. The footpath is waymarked with small circular Monarch’s Way signs:
Pictures of the walk on a sunny day in winter with long sharp shadows
Walk 100 metres down the lane to the stile on the rightOver the stile into Big MeadDown across Big Mead to the bridge over Westover StreamThe bridge over Westover StreamAcross Millands to the Kissing GateThrough the broken kissing gate into Long WithiesOver the next footbridge, then turn right. There is now a new ridge.The Westover Stream joins the Wootton Stream. Look out for a Kingfisher and a DipperA Mallard duck in the streamTowards the “Long” bridge by the ancient oakContinue with the copse on your right. SNCI. The copse and the land on the other side of the stream is surveyed by the Dorset Wildlife Trust, as a Site on National Conservation Interest.Through the kissing gate, to leave Westover FarmAlong the field with a copse on your leftInto the next field. As you climb, Charmouth comes into viewTowards the underpass, under the A35Through the underpassPast Charmouth Playing Field, on your left. Cliffs in the distanceDown Barrs LaneCharmouth Bakery on your left. Lovely products, but not always openOnto Charmouth High StreetStraight over, to go down Lower Sea LaneFirst view of Golden Cap in the distance. Tide is in. SOFT ROCK CAFÉ Refreshments and takeaway food – the green building on the beach in the distanceCharmouth Heritage Coast Centre. Start here for details and information about the coast, tides and fossils. An excellent childrens area. BEACH CAFÉ Food, refreshments and LOOS Charmouth Beach InformationOn the beach looking East towards Golden Cap. The tide in. The Jurassic CoastLooking West towards Lyme Regis. When the tide is out, a wonderful 40 minute walk to Lyme Regis. CHECK TIDE times The Jurassic CoastThe Westover Stream having joined the River Char, arrives at the sea.
