Walking from Westover Farm to Charmouth and Charmouth Beach
Other walks from Westover Farm – see <Walks more>
![Local_map_Westover_Farm](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Walk-Map-west1-centred-of-Westover.jpg)
Walking from Westover Farm to Charmouth and Charmouth Beach in January
The Monarch’s Way footpath will take you from Wootton Fitzpaine to Charmouth. Take the stile from opposite the farmhouse gateway (or go through the gate on the right hand side a little further down the road towards the village over the bridge) and cross the field to a footbridge. Once across the footbridge follow the path which meanders alongside the stream all the way into Charmouth. The footpath is waymarked with small circular Monarch’s Way signs:
![](https://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mw.jpg)
Pictures of the walk on a sunny day in winter with long sharp shadows
![Walk 100 metres down the lane to the stile on the right](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/0.5_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Head_100metres_down_the_road_t0_the_style-1024x681.jpg)
![Over the stile into Big Mead](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1_Westover_Farm-_to_Charmouth_Road_to_BigMead-1-681x1024.jpg)
![Down across Big Mead to the bridge over Westover Stream](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Across_Big_Mead_to_Westover_Stream-1024x681.jpg)
![The bridge over Westover Stream](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/4_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Westover_Stream-1024x681.jpg)
![Accross Millands to the Kissing Gate](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/5_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Across_Millands-1024x681.jpg)
![Through the broken kissing gate into Long Withies](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/6_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Through_broken_kissing_gate_to_LongWithies-681x1024.jpg)
![Over the next footbridge, then turn right.](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/7_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Over_the_next_footbridge-1024x681.jpg)
![The Westover Stream joins the Wootton Stream.
Look out for a Kingfisher and a Dipper](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/8_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_the_Westover_Stream_joins_the_Catherston_Stream-1024x681.jpg)
Look out for a Kingfisher and a Dipper
![A Mallard duck in the stream](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/8.5_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Mallard_Duck-1024x661.jpg)
![Towards the "Long" bridge by the ancient oak](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/9_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_to_the_next_bridge_by_the_old_oak_tree-1024x681.jpg)
![Continue with the copse on your right.
SNCI. The copse and the land on the other side of the stream is surveyed by the Dorset Wildlife Trust, as a Site on National Conservation Interest.](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/10_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth__straight_ahead_with_copse_on_right-1024x681.jpg)
SNCI. The copse and the land on the other side of the stream is surveyed by the Dorset Wildlife Trust, as a Site on National Conservation Interest.
![Through the kissing gate, to leave Westover Farm](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/11_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_-1024x681.jpg)
![Along the field with a copse on your left](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/12_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Follow_path_with_copse_on_left-1024x681.jpg)
![Into the next field. As you climb, Charmouth comes into view](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/13_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Through_the_Kissing_gate-1024x681.jpg)
![Towards the underpass, under the A35](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_The_underpass_under_the_A35-681x1024.jpg)
![Through the underpass](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/15_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Through_the_underpass-1024x681.jpg)
![Past Charmouth Playing Field, on your left. Cliffs in the distance](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/16_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Playing_field-1024x681.jpg)
![Down Barrs Lane](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/17_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Bars_Lane_to_High_Street-1024x681.jpg)
![Charmouth Bakery on your left. Lovely products, but not always open](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/17_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Charmouth_Bakery_on_left_Excellent-1024x681.jpg)
![Onto Charmouth High Street](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/18_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_The_High_Street-1024x681.jpg)
![Straight over, to go down Lower Sea Lane](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/19_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_aStraight_over_to_Lower_Sea_Lane-1024x681.jpg)
![Charmouth beach car park](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/19_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Beach_Car_Park-1024x681.jpg)
![First view of Golden Cap in the distance. Tide is in.
SOFT ROCK CAFÉ Refreshments and takeaway food - the green building on the beach in the distance](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Beach_Golden_Cap_in_distance-1024x681.jpg)
SOFT ROCK CAFÉ Refreshments and takeaway food – the green building on the beach in the distance
![Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre. Start here for details and information about the coast, tides and fossils.
An excellent childrens area.
BEACH CAFÉ Food, refreshments and LOOS
Charmouth Beach Information](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/21_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Beach_The_Visitor_Centre-1024x657.jpg)
An excellent childrens area.
BEACH CAFÉ Food, refreshments and LOOS
Charmouth Beach Information
![On the beach looking East towards Golden Cap. The tide in.
The Jurassic Coast](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/22_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Beach_Looking_to_Golden_Cap-1024x657.jpg)
The Jurassic Coast
![Looking West towards Lyme Regis.
When the tide is out, a wonderful 40 minute walk to Lyme Regis. CHECK TIDE times
The Jurassic Coast](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/23_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_Looking_towards_Lyme_Regis-1024x657.jpg)
When the tide is out, a wonderful 40 minute walk to Lyme Regis. CHECK TIDE times
The Jurassic Coast
![The Westover Stream having joined the River Char, arrives at the sea.](http://westoverfarmcottages.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/24_Westover_Farm_to_Charmouth_the_River_mouth-1024x657.jpg)