Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Winspit Beach
Winspit Beach
Worth Matravers, Dorset
The beach at Winspit is part of the quarry, and is private, though the public is allowed to access it at their own risk. The route from the main path down to the sea is very worn and extremely hazardous!
How to get here:
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Road: A35 - Take the junction off the A35 with the A351 near Poole, and follow this towards Wareham and then on towards Swanage. At the junction with the B3069 (after Corfe Castle), turn right heading towards Kingston; after the village there will be another junction on the right that heads to Worth Matravers. As you reach the village there is a public car park on the right-hand side. +
There is a public car park as you enter the village. £1.00 for the day.
Turn left out of the car park and follow the signs to the quarry. Note: its about a mile walk!
Access: publicStatus: recognisableBeach
Photograph taken: 16th September 2006 by Chuck Foster
The Underwater Menace (1)
Filmed: 13 Dec 1966
The TARDIS materlialises on a beach.
The Underwater Menace (4)
Filmed: 13 Dec 1966
The TARDIS dematerlialises.
Where to walk to next?
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Winspit Quarry (Destiny of the Daleks, The Underwater Menace). The quarry is on the right as you approach the beach.
Other nearby locations:
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Lulworth Cove (The Curse of Fenric). Road (16.6 miles, 42m) : Turn left out of the car park and follow the road to the B3069. Turn left and then continue along here until you reach Corfe, turning left onto the A351. Keep following the road until you reach the A352 roundabout, and then head left towards Weymouth/Dorchester. Lulworth is signposted on the left on the B3070, then follow this all the way down to the cove. Parking: car park (min £2.50 for 2 hours).
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Binnegar Heath Sand Pit (Destiny of the Daleks). Road: Turn left out of the car park and follow the road to the B3069. Turn left and then continue along here until you reach Corfe, turning left onto the A351. Keep following the road until you reach the A352 roundabout, and then head left towards Weymouth/Dorchester. Then on the right is Tolpuddle Road, and the quarry is on the right hand side just as the speed limit changes from 50mph to the national speed limit. Parking: roadside.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Dancing Ledge Caves: 1.37 miles. 
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Hanson's Aggregates (Binnegar Plain quarry) (Death to the Daleks): 9.53 miles. 
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Masters Pit (The Caves of Androzani): 10.01 miles.
Further links about the location:
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Winspit Quarry Climbing - Details on climbing routes at the quarry.
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Winspit Strolling Guide - Details on walks in the Winspit area.
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Walks for Softies - Another walk, with visual directions (and where the quarry/beach is)
Related Stories
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The Underwater Menace [13 Dec 1966]
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