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Jurassic Coast, Dorset
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Jurassic Coast, South Downs, Purbeck — detailed routes with real photography.
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Written by a real hiker, for real hikers
Coast & Fell is written by a 43-year-old hiker based in Dorset, with a particular love for the Jurassic Coast. Every trail guide is walked, every gear review is researched properly. No fluff, no filler.
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 review: the best hiking smartwatch for iPhone users?
Three years of daily Apple Watch use, from the original Ultra to the Ultra 3. The GPS is excellent, the ecosystem integration is unmatched, and the battery is the honest trade-off you need to understand before buying.
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Best hiking GPS watches UK 2026: seven watches tested across every budget
From the Apple Watch Ultra 3 to the Garmin Enduro 3, these are the seven GPS watches worth buying for UK hiking in 2026 — with honest comparisons on battery, navigation, and what you actually need on trail.
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Garmin Fenix 8 Solar review: is this the best GPS watch for serious hikers?
A research-led review of the Garmin Fenix 8 Solar from someone actively considering switching from the Apple Watch Ultra 3. Honest about what I haven't yet tested, and clear about what the data says.
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About me →All photographs in this gallery were taken by me on various hikes across Dorset, the Jurassic Coast and beyond. You're welcome to use any of these images — please attribute coastandfell.co.uk if you do. I have hundreds more — if you'd like to use my photography for editorial or commercial purposes, get in touch at [email protected].
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Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge 2026: race report
58km from Corfe Castle to Weymouth in driving rain with my sister. My second time on this route, raising for Dementia UK in memory of my dad. A full account of a brutal, beautiful day.

Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge 58km: what to expect, what to pack, and what nobody tells you
58km from Corfe Castle to Weymouth along one of the UK's most beautiful and brutal coastlines. I did it last year and I'm going back on Saturday. Here's everything I wish I'd known the first time, and everything I've learned since.

Brockenhurst and the Tall Trees Trail: New Forest circular walk guide
A spontaneous midweek day off, a forest instead of a coastline, and giant sequoia trees planted in the 1850s. The Brockenhurst and Tall Trees Trail circular is 15km of New Forest walking at its finest, or 32km if you're training for an ultra.
