Where is Egmont Bight?

Egmont Bight is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5LN), in the parish of Corfe Castle.

How do I get to Egmont Bight?

The nearest railway station is Harman's Cross, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 5LN.

Is Egmont Bight a protected site?

Yes — Egmont Bight is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).

Is Egmont Bight free to visit?

Yes, Egmont Bight is free to enter.

How do I get to Egmont Bight?

The nearest railway station is Harman's Cross, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5LN.

Mountains & hills · South West England

Egmont Bight

In or near Kingston.

Free admission

Egmont Bight — bay in Dorset, England, UK.

Egmont Bight, mountains & hills in South West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–8 h
Best time of year: Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station: Harman's Cross · 4.5 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Egmont Bight is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Part of English Channel. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5950°, -2.0772°.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Egmont Bight is a shallow embayment at the southern end of the Encombe valley in Dorset, England. It is part of the Jurassic Coast.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 50.5950, -2.0772
District: Dorset
Parish: Corfe Castle
Postcode: BH20 5LN
Parliamentary constituency: South Dorset
Nearest railway station: Harman's Cross — 4.5 km

Sources

wikidata: Q1298249 (CC0)
wikipedia: Egmont Bight (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Egmont bight dorset.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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