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South East England

Martin Down loop — Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Martin Down loop — Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

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Martin Down loop — Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

02:40

9.78km

150m

Hiking

Embark on a moderate 6.1-mile (9.8 km) hike through the Martin Down National Nature Reserve, a distinctive chalk downland landscape. This loop typically takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes to complete, involving a total elevation gain of 485 feet (148 metres). You will traverse gently rolling hills, open grassland,…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.13 km

Bokerley Ditch

Highlight • Historical Site

This ancient earthwork lies on the Hampshire/Dorset Border, on the western edge of Martin Down. Estimates put the ditch's creation in the Bronze or Early Iron Age after which it …

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3.08 km

Bokerley Dyke

Highlight • Trail

3.5 mile long (prehistoric) boundary ditch

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9.27 km

Martin Down National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Panoramic view of Martin Down and Cranborne Chase AONB

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9.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.30 km

4.22 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.59 km

1.13 km

760 m

274 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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