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Rufus Castle

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Rufus Castle is one of 16 castles the Albion Guide lists in Dorset. The nearest railway station is Weymouth, 8.6 km to the north. For more of the same, Portland Castle and Sandsfoot Castle are close by.

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Photo along the South West Coast Path, a 630-mile National Trail running from Minehead to Poole, south west England.Highlight

South West Coast Path

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630 miles around England's toe — the longest and most demanding of the National Trails.

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Photo along the King Charles III England Coast Path, a 2,700-mile National Trail in England.

King Charles III England Coast Path

National Trail

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

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Photo of Portland Bill Lighthouse, a lighthouse near Weymouth, Dorset, south west England.Highlight

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Photo of Crab House Cafe, a restaurant near Wyke Regis, Dorset, south west England.Highlight

Crab House Cafe

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Photo of the Purbeck Heritage Coast, Dorset, south west England.Highlight

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Photo of the Dorset National Landscape, a National Landscape in Dorset, south west England.Highlight

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