Route

Route outline

Here is the current anticipated route, as of May 2026. Starting and finishing in Axminster, the route runs clockwise, initially into West Dorset, turning south to reach the coast at Lyme Regis. The long westwards coastal section should be (mostly) in daylight hours for most walkers. Baggage will be…

Route Highlights

Leg A – Axminster to Wootten Fitzpaine The route leaves Axminster Football Club heading north (crossing the Roman Fosse Way, see Leg O) along lanes and tracks to climb east out of East Devon. After the village of Hawkchurch, you will climb to reach the highest point on the whole route, at…

A note on ascent

After a few 'flat' years, you can see that the Jurassic 100 route is a return to a hilly route, comparable to previous events in the area (e.g. 2004 Exmoor, 2016 Dorset, 2013 Camel-Teign) events.   *No events held in 2001 (Foot and Mouth disease outbreak) and 2020 (Covid-19 pandemic). 2021 was…

Future Walks

Future Walks

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Past Walks

Past walks

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Local Group News

Long Distance Paths

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National LDWA

National LDWA

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LDWA Walks

The LDWA organises many challenge events and local group social walks, as well as listing many more organised by other organisations. Challenge events are normally between 20 and 100 miles and must generally be completed within a defined time limit. Social walks are normally led walks of around 20 miles.

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