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Lambert's Castle Hillfort – View of the Isle of Portland loop from Coney's Castle Hill Fort

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Lambert's Castle Hillfort – View of the Isle of Portland loop from Coney's Castle Hill Fort

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Lambert's Castle Hillfort – View of the Isle of Portland loop from Coney's Castle Hill Fort

03:59

13.7km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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542 m

Wootton Hill

Highlight • Forest

Wootton Hill is the high point in an area of woodland within the Dorset AONB. It's a nice place for a walk with a series of well-maintained footpaths.

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7.78 km

Don't ignore this warning!

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Yep they were in there. right at the planned exit point, at the exit gate!!! took a diversion to get out whilst looking over my shoulder....Baby bulls n mums

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10.1 km

View of Lyme Bay

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Take your binoculars

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10.3 km

Around 2,500-years-old, this Iron Age hillfort sits at the north end of the appropriately-named Lambert’s Castle Hill. You’ll find evidence of earthworks here and lovely views of the surrounding landscapes, particularly if you explore the entire hill. There’s a trig point to the south of the hillfort, at 840 feet (256 m).

Lambert’s Castle is managed by the National Trust and is free to enter. There’s a car park to the south west and the Liberty Trail hiking path runs right through the middle of the fort.

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10.5 km

View of the Isle of Portland

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If you look toward the southeast from the ramparts of Lambert’s Castle, you’ll spot a strange, grey shape tethered to the horizon like a giant stone ship trying to escape into the Channel. That’s the Isle of Portland!

Here is why that view is a total showstopper:

The Floating Pebble: From this distance, Portland looks less like a peninsula and more like a massive, flat-topped "block" of limestone floating on the water. It’s the full stop at the end of the Jurassic Coast sentence.

The Chesil Connection: On a super-clear day, you can just make out the thin, golden thread of Chesil Beach stretching toward it. It looks like a delicate tightrope connecting the island to the mainland.

The "Giant’s Breadcrumb": Because Portland is made of that famous white stone (the same stuff used to build St. Paul’s Cathedral), it often catches the light and glows like a beacon against the dark blue of Lyme Bay.

It’s roughly 20 miles away as the crow flies, so if you can see the lighthouse at Portland Bill, you’ve basically got superhero vision!

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10.6 km

View of Golden Cap and Thorncombe Beacon

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#NT Golden Cap is the highest point on the South Coast

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10.6 km

View of Pilsdon Pen and Lewesdon Hill

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Lewesdon Hill is the highest point in Dorset

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11.4 km

Coney's Castle Hillfort and Bluebell Woods

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This Iron Age hillfort is the smaller cousin of Lambert’s Castle, a little to the north. With ancient woodland and a fantastic spring bluebell display, Coney’s Castle is a peaceful little summit and one of numerous such hillforts in the area.

Check out the earthwork ramparts on the north, south and east sides. The western edge used the natural slope of the hill as a defense. Managed by the National Trust, this hillfort is free to roam around and served by a car park. Its only downside is that there’s a road right through the middle of it.

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13.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.06 km

2.89 km

2.08 km

1.18 km

395 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.05 km

4.30 km

2.78 km

571 m

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Lambert's Castle Hillfort – View of the Isle of Portland loop from Coney's Castle Hill Fort

Wootton Hill

Don't ignore this warning!

View of Lyme Bay