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Houns Tout

Drive through Kingston following the Encombe House signs, until you come to the car park for Houns Tout.

  1. Follow the marked footpath up the track.

    Lat:50° 36' 50.8'' N(50.6141°)
    Long:2° 4' 4.1'' W(-2.06781°)
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  2. The path goes through woods with a number of driveways leading off, all of which are marked "Private Property. No Entry. No Footpath." Until eventually it leads out on to the scarp face above Encombe Valley.

    Lat:50° 36' 33.8'' N(50.6094°)
    Long:2° 4' 20.1'' W(-2.07226°)
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  3. Keep straight on to the end of the hill, and follow the path round to the left. Soon Chapman's Pool comes into sight below you.

    Lat:50° 35' 40.9'' N(50.5947°)
    Long:2° 4' 13.8'' W(-2.0705°)
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  4. From here you can either retrace your steps, or climb down the steep steps into Westhill Valley.

    Lat:50° 35' 41.3'' N(50.5948°)
    Long:2° 4' 5.6'' W(-2.06822°)
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  5. At the bottom of the hill, go over the stile.

    Lat:50° 35' 40.6'' N(50.5946°)
    Long:2° 4' 1.4'' W(-2.06706°)
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  6. From here you can either follow the Coastal Path diagonally across the field (marked in red), or go straight across following the Permissive Path to the Beach (marked in green).

    Lat:50° 35' 40.9'' N(50.5947°)
    Long:2° 3' 48.9'' W(-2.06359°)
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  7. If you visit the beach, or get this far and think better of it, follow the footpath signposted to Kingston from this point on your way back.

    Lat:50° 35' 40.6'' N(50.5946°)
    Long:2° 3' 45.7'' W(-2.0627°)
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  8. The signpost at the bottom of Houns Tout Cliff is a little misleading. The Coastal Path actually runs across the field at a more oblique angle than that indicated.

    Lat:50° 35' 49.2'' N(50.597°)
    Long:2° 4' 0.9'' W(-2.06693°)
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  9. Cross the stile and join the main track up the valley.

    Lat:50° 35' 51'' N(50.5975°)
    Long:2° 4' 0.4'' W(-2.06678°)
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  10. Look out for the ruins of an old sheep wash in the field on your left.

    Lat:50° 35' 53.9'' N(50.5983°)
    Long:2° 3' 60'' W(-2.06666°)
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  11. The track up from the valley is a bit of a slog, but eventually you regain the road which shortly after enters some woodlands.

    Lat:50° 36' 28.1'' N(50.6078°)
    Long:2° 3' 48.7'' W(-2.06352°)
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  12. The woods continue until you reach Kingston village. Turn left in the village and back to the car park.

    Lat:50° 36' 58'' N(50.6161°)
    Long:2° 3' 47.7'' W(-2.06324°)
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