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Maiden Castle hillfort – View of Maiden Castle loop from Dorchester West

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South West England

Maiden Castle hillfort – View of Maiden Castle loop from Dorchester West

Hard

76

runners

Maiden Castle hillfort – View of Maiden Castle loop from Dorchester West

02:37

22.9km

390m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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After 81 m for 191 m

Customers only

After 22.7 km for 191 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

7.57 km

Tumulus

Archaeological Site

2

10.5 km

Smitten Corner Trail Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Smitten Corner has a rather lovely name for what is essentially just a small car park. There's much more than meets the eye though, as so many footpaths, bridleways and …

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3

10.9 km

Hardy Monument

Highlight • Monument

This striking tower stands to the north of the Isle of Portland and offers fantastic 360 degree views of Dorset and the English Channel. Although the novelist Thomas Hardy lived …

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15.9 km

Tumulus

Ruins

5

18.7 km

Descent Past Maiden Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Smooth rolling downhill section with views across the castle ramparts

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6

19.3 km

Maiden Castle hillfort

Highlight • Viewpoint

Maiden Castle is a stunning hillfort with huge ramparts. It affords breathtaking views over the Dorset. Built during the 1st century BC, it is one of the largest and most …

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7

19.8 km

View of Maiden Castle

Highlight • Cycleway

This is now very easy going with a couple of gates. Surface is smooth path now.

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B

22.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

4.53 km

1.85 km

1.19 km

193 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

3.79 km

3.33 km

2.47 km

525 m

516 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Saturday 10 October

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54 %

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