Osmington Mills Spring Bottom 2

Area

Distance

Difficulty

Access Restrictions ?

Osmington Mills

3 ½ miles

Easy

No -


An easy 3 ½ mile walk which takes in part of the coast path, the wooded glade and stream at Spring Bottom and good views of Portland and Weymouth towards the end of the walk.

 

The detailed walk is below and also here in PDF format if you wish to print:- 


Osmington Mills Spring Bottom 2

How to get there: - Grid Reference 734817; On the way to Weymouth, turn left for Osmington Mills.  If you are going to use The Smugglers Inn, before or after your walk, there is a car park for your use. Otherwise, you will need to park on the road where you can.

Information: Toilets are available next to the car park.
Walk details:-

Take the steps down towards the Smugglers Inn entrance and follow the path around to the left of the pub.

Follow the path towards Ringstead Bay for ½ mile and take the left turn, directing you to Spring Bottom. At Spring Bottom follow the sign towards Upton up through the wood glade and down across the field until you reach the road (1 mile). 

Here, turn sharp left and proceed up the tarmac lane and over the stile onto the grassy path. Follow this for ½ mile until you reach the gate and stile in the hedge on your right which will lead you down across the field to the right-hand corner and back to the start