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Winterbourne Steepleton

Bronze Age Burial Mounds – Ridgeway Hill loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

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South West England

Winterbourne Steepleton

Bronze Age Burial Mounds – Ridgeway Hill loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

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Bronze Age Burial Mounds – Ridgeway Hill loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

01:28

13.9km

160m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.23 km

Cycling Path to Weymouth

Highlight • Trail

slower than the tarmac road but full of nice views

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2

2.19 km

Earthworks in Dorset National Landscape

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Earth works through Dorset AONB

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3

3.12 km

Bronze Age Burial Mounds

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

To the north of this stretch of the path, you can see two large tumuli, also known as barrows or burial mounds. They typically date from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age, although some may be from later periods.

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4

5.24 km

View of Maiden Castle and the Dorset Countryside

Highlight • Natural Monument

at the top of Goulds Hill you'll have one of the best views of possibly the most impressive Iron Age Fortresses on the planet

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5

5.66 km

Gravel Track in Dorset National Landscape

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traffic free route to Hardy's monument

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6

6.42 km

Ridgeway Hill

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On top of Ridgeway Hill between Weymouth and Dorchester

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7

7.63 km

View of Weymouth and Dorchester

Highlight • Cycleway

Be careful as it is unpaved. Passable on a road bike, and offers a good alternative to busy roads.

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8

10.5 km

Bronze Age Barrows at Bronkham Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Bronkham Hill, a linear cemetery of Bronze Age round barrows Great to look at, even better to ride over (though these are burial mounds!)

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13.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

917 m

332 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

785 m

131 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Sunday 31 May

17°C

13°C

82 %

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