Portesham & The Valley of Stones loop — Dorset

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Portesham & The Valley of Stones loop — Dorset

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Portesham & The Valley of Stones loop — Dorset

01:13

10.4km

220m

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Embark on a moderate jogging adventure through the Portesham & The Valley of Stones loop in Dorset. This 6.4-mile (10.4 km) route, typically completed in about 1 hour and 13 minutes, guides you across rolling hills and ancient landscapes. You will encounter diverse terrain, including tracks, paths, fields, and country…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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144 m

St. Michael and All Angels Church, Littlebredy

Highlight • Historical Site

Parish Church. C13 chancel and C14 south tower.

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1.94 km

Valley of Stones

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Valley of Stones is a National Nature Reserve and one of the best examples of a Sarsen stone boulder train in Great Britain. Freeze/thaw conditions at the end of …

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3.93 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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6.32 km

View of The Fleet and St Catherine's Chapel

Highlight (Segment) • Religious Site

If you look towards the coast while running along this path, you'll be able to see in the distance parts of Chesil Beach and the famous The Fleet, with St Catherine's Chapel crowning the hilltop above it all.

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