Dorset

Golden Cap

Stunning coastline overlooking the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site

Golden Cap Estate, Morcombelake, Bridport, Dorset

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The Dorset coastline shot from the summit of Golden Cap, with sea to the right and cliffs to the right. The sun is rising above a grassy mound and heather grows on the clifftop

Car park
Parking charges apply: £1.50 for 1 hour, £3.00 for 2 hours, £4.50 for 3 hours and £6 for all day. Payment can be made by coins or PayByPhone. If you are an National Trust member, please scan your card in the machine. Overnight parking or camping is not permitted.
Coffee shop
Crazy Cow - small barista coffee trailer offering hot drinks, homemade cakes, cream teas and ice creams on Stonebarrow Hill within the Old Radar Station Compound. Open 7 days week April to October.
Dogs allowed
Dog walkers are welcome but please keep an eye out for signs throughout your visit. Using a short lead helps to keep your dog from disturbing ground-nesting birds and farm animals. It's essential to use a short lead around sheep. Please always clear up after your dog. Bins are available within or near the car parks or take the poo bags home with you.
Toilet
Toilets maintained by Crazy Cow and open to the public on Stonebarrow Hill. Open 7 days a week from April to October.
Park at Langdon Hill car park and climb up the east side, or approach from the west if you're parked at Stonebarrow. Stonebarrow Hill and Langdon Hill have disabled parking spaces, there's plenty of room and level surfaces for wheelchair access. Generally undulating landscape with grassy paths and clifftops, rough terrain and gradients. At Langdon Hill there's a 1 mile circular path with a wide, level and compacted surface suitable for most wheelchairs and pushchairs. It's accessed by a gate with RADAR key. Dogs welcome on leads, but not on beaches, May-September
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Accessible route and/or map
On Langdon Hill there is a 1 mile circular path with a wide, level and compacted surface suitable for most wheelchairs and pushchairs. It is accessed by a gate with RADAR key.
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilet maintained by Crazy Cow and open to the public on Stonebarrow Hill. Open 7 days a week from April to October.
Designated parking
Stonebarrow Hill has designated disabled parking spaces by The Old Radar Station close to the facilities. Langdon Hill car park has designated disabled parking at the top of the car park close to the trails.
Level access to food outlet
Stonebarrow Hill has designated disabled parking spaces and level access to the coffee trailer by The Old Radar Station.
Powered mobility vehicle available
The Mobility Scooter is available to hire for either a morning (10am-12.30pm) or afternoon (1pm-3.30pm) session, 7 days per week from April to October. For enquiries, email nwdorsettramper@nationaltrust.org.uk with "Tramper Hire - Stonebarrow" in the subject header along with date & time of hire and a contact number. Alternatively, phone 01308 898 551
Steps/uneven terrain
A generally undulating landscape with grassy paths and cliff tops, rough terrain and gradients.
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Directions via Google Maps
By road
National Trust car parks at Langdon Hill and Stonebarrow Hill, both off the A35 between Bridport and Charmouth. Langdon Hill: From Bridport and the east, drive through Chideock village on the A35 and at the top of the steep hill, take the next left into the narrow, unmarked lane, then the first left to the car park. From the west, go through Morecombelake and after passing Felicity's Farm Shop, take the first turn on the right onto an unmarked lane. Take the first left to the car park. Stonebarrow Hill: Located off the A35 between Lyme Regis and Bridport. From the west, go through Charmouth and take the turning on right by Stonebarrow Manor into Stonebarrow Lane to top of hill, over the cattle grid. From the east, turn off at Charmouth, go past Newlands Holiday Park and take next lane on left, as above. Other (not National Trust) car parks for access to the estate at Eype, Seatown, Charmouth and Lyme Regis.
Parking: Please note access to both car parks is by single track lanes with passing places.
Sat Nav: Langdon Hill car park, nearest postcode DT6 6EP. Stonebarrow Hill car park, nearest postcode DT6 6RA. If using SatNav please check the actually location you are being taken too.
On foot
Lies on the South West Coast Path. Access on foot from Charmouth, Morcombelake, Chideock, Seatown, Eype and Lyme Regis - all within a mile of the estate. See Bus section if you wish to do a linear walk.
By train
Axminster train station 5 miles, Dorchester South and West train stations 20 miles. All three stations linked to Golden Cap Estate by regular bus services (see Bus section).
By bus
X53 First links the Golden Cap Estate to Exeter bus station, Beer, Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Bridport, Weymouth train station, Wareham and Bournemouth, bus every two hours. Route 31 First runs a regular service from Axminster train station, Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorchester South train station and Weymouth train station.
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 2 runs within a few miles of the estate. Visit the Sustrans website for details.
Cycling - more information
Golden Cap Estate, Morcombelake, Bridport, Dorset
01297489481
goldencap@nationaltrust.org.uk

Opening times for 21 May 2025
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