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Looking at our changing coastline - Hive Beach to Cogden

Take a short walk along a section of the Jurassic Coast with our expert guide and learn how climate change is effecting our coastline.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

This walk will meet at the National Trust car park hut and head along the beach to Cogden. On the walk we will look at how the coastline is changing due to different weather patterns and how this change is effecting the nature and geology around us.

The walk is straight along the coastline to Cogden and we will also walk back the same way. In total it is around 4km.

We will be walking on shingle and may also be on footpaths which can get muddy if there has been recent rain.

Times

The basics

Booking details

Call 03442491895

Meeting point

Meet at the National Trust hut by the car park at Hive Beach.

What to bring and wear

Wear weather appropriate clothing and bring water.

Accessibility

The ground will be a mix of shingle and uneven footpaths which can become muddy if there has been rain.

Contact info

West Dorset office

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