Here are details and photographs for the footpath from Sutton Poyntz up to Margaret's Seat and East Hill.
From Sutton Poyntz: At the top end of Sutton Road, by the Waterworks, turn right into White Horse Lane. At Hunt's Yard, turn left and through the gate into the field known as Cuckoos. |
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From Sutton Poyntz: An alternative route goes straight on along White Horse Lane, through the two gates, and then left up the hill. | |
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The alternative route; after the second gate, turn immediately left along the track that climbs the hill. | |
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To Sutton Poyntz: Coming down to the bottom of the field, go through the gate into White Horse Lane, and turn right towards Sutton Road. | |
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From Sutton Poyntz: The path climbs up across the field, to a gate at the top right corner. | |
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The view to the west, over the Waterworks and towards Chalbury. | |
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From Sutton Poyntz: Carry on up the footpath to the next gate, in the corner of the field. | |
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Another view to the west, towards Chalbury and Rimbury. | |
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From Sutton Poyntz: After the gate, the path climbs steeply, and joins the alternative route. | |
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The view to the west, over Spring Bottom towards Greenhill. | |
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From Sutton Poyntz: After joining the track, keep climbing. The path down and round Spring Bottom turns off to the left here. | |
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To Sutton Poyntz: Keep going down. A path to the right here drops down and round Spring Bottom. Soon after, you can carry straight on down the track, or take a steep incline to the right, and through a gate into the field known as Cuckoos. | |
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Stop here to enjoy the view of Weymouth Bay and Portland. | |
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The view across Spring Bottom, to West Hill and beyond. | |
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From Sutton Poyntz: Almost up now - the last few steps to Margaret's Seat. | |
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Margaret's seat. | |
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A panorama of the view from Margaret's Seat - use the scroll bar to look round | |
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To Sutton Poyntz: From the top of East Hill, take the path that goes down the hill, towards the sea. | |
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