Hod Hill – View from Hambledon Hill loop from Pimperne

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Hod Hill – View from Hambledon Hill loop from Pimperne

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Hod Hill – View from Hambledon Hill loop from Pimperne

06:32

23.3km

440m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.20 km

France Firs

Forest

6.08 km

The White Horse Inn & Village Shop

Highlight • Restaurant

Serving good pub food and in a perfect spot for hikers and cyclists, the White Horse Inn is a good options for lunch. It was visited by Prince Charles in …

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6.93 km

Durweston Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

A five-acre island surrounded by the River Stour with a campsite, old mill buildings, mill pool and peaceful stretch of the river.

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8.87 km

View from the Ramparts, Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Historical Site

Young cattle enjoying the view too and not at all disturbed by our presence!

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9.57 km

Hod Hill

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Rising above the village of Stourpaine and the River Stour, Hod Hill is one of the chain of Iron Age hillforts that stretch from Hambledon Hill to Hengistbury Head. Hod …

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10.1 km

Hod Hill Entrance

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Spaces for a few cars

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12.4 km

Hambledon Hill Iron Age hill fort

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Hambledon Hill is hailed as one of the best-preserved Iron Age hill forts in Britain and is one of the most iconic Neolithic landscapes in Europe. Towering 623 feet (190 …

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12.7 km

Hambledon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

It's steep!!!

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12.7 km

View from Hambledon Hill

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Great views across Dorset from the trig point and path junction on Hambledon Hill. To the north is the iron age hill fort and burial mounds and you can see …

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