West Dorset Heritage Coast by Train
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The West Dorset coast is a Jurassic shoreline of golden sandstone cliffs, shingle beaches and grassy headlands, with Golden Cap, Hardown Hill and Chardown Hill rising above Lyme Bay and Chesil Beach. Weymouth and Axminster stations give train access to coast path walking.
There are 3 stations within 5 miles of the West Dorset Heritage Coast.
The area is home to 52 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Lewesdon Hill at 279m.
A National Trail passes nearby: South West Coast Path.
West Dorset train stations
- Axminster4.1 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot)
- Upwey2.5 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- Weymouth1.5 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot) · closest
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the West Dorset Heritage Coast from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Exeter to AxminsterFrom 43min
- Southampton to WeymouthFrom 1hr 26min
- Plymouth to AxminsterFrom 1hr 50min
- Bristol to AxminsterFrom 1hr 59min
- Bath to UpweyFrom 2hr 8min
- London to WeymouthFrom 2hr 42min
- Oxford to WeymouthFrom 3hr
- Cardiff to AxminsterFrom 3hr 16min
- Brighton to UpweyFrom 3hr 27min
- Birmingham to AxminsterFrom 3hr 56min
- Cambridge to UpweyFrom 4hr 22min
- Swansea to AxminsterFrom 4hr 24min
- Leicester to AxminsterFrom 4hr 29min
- Nottingham to WeymouthFrom 5hr 5min
- Sheffield to AxminsterFrom 5hr 11min
- Norwich to WeymouthFrom 5hr 14min
- York to WeymouthFrom 5hr 19min
- Manchester to AxminsterFrom 5hr 26min
- Leeds to WeymouthFrom 5hr 33min
- Liverpool to AxminsterFrom 5hr 47min
- Preston to UpweyFrom 5hr 56min
- Lancaster to UpweyFrom 6hr 17min
Good to know
Can you get to the West Dorset Heritage Coast by train?
Yes. 3 stations are within 5 miles of the West Dorset Heritage Coast, including Weymouth and Upwey.
What is the nearest train station to the West Dorset Heritage Coast?
Weymouth, 1.5 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) from the West Dorset Heritage Coast.
How long does it take to get to the West Dorset Heritage Coast by train?
The West Dorset Heritage Coast is 43min from Exeter, 1hr 26min from Southampton, 1hr 50min from Plymouth and 2hr 42min from London by train, to the nearest station.
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