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Sherborne Abbey – Beacon Hill Viewpoint loop from Sherborne

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Sherborne Abbey – Beacon Hill Viewpoint loop from Sherborne

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Sherborne Abbey – Beacon Hill Viewpoint loop from Sherborne

07:26

26.6km

500m

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: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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512 m

Sherborne Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

For many, known as the ‘Cathedral of Dorset’ Founded by St. Aldhelm in AD 705, Sherborne Abbey has developed from a Saxon cathedral to one of England’s most beautiful parish …

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837 m

The BakeOut Café

Highlight • Cafe

Simple but trendy cafe in Sherborne. Good coffee and a nice variety of baked goods. Away from the main high street and accessible via Waitrose car park.

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8.08 km

Viewpoint

9.83 km

View of Cadbury Castle from Parrock Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Parrock Hill has a summit of 179m, with beautiful views of Cadbury Castle and the Dorset countryside. An amazing place to stop for a short break and take in the amazing surroundings.

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11.1 km

Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Montis

Highlight • Historical Site

The Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity at Sutton Montis in the parish of South Cadbury and Sutton Montis, Somerset, England, has Saxon origins but most of the surviving building is from the 12th century and subsequent periods.

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13.8 km

View from Cadbury Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Cadbury Castle is a Bronze and Iron Age Hillfort and has the most spectacular views across the Dorset Countryside. It is an archaeological paradise, with evidence of settlements from the Neolithic period through to the Romans.

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16.3 km

Old Water Mill

Highlight • Monument

17.1 km

Beacon Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

Beacon Hill is one of the highest viewpoints in Dorset. Its tree-covered summit reaches 84m, and there is a public footpath running roughly north to south over the top. Historically, …

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23.1 km

Clatcombe Lane

Highlight • Trail

Between Over Coombe and Higher Clatcombe there are beautiful views of Ambrose Hill and Patson Hill along the route. Picturesque scenery of the Dorset countryside is in abundance.

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26.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.59 km

9.52 km

3.68 km

3.13 km

506 m

178 m

Surfaces

6.62 km

6.29 km

4.82 km

4.34 km

3.13 km

1.40 km

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

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Sherborne Abbey – Beacon Hill Viewpoint loop from Sherborne

Sherborne Abbey

The BakeOut Café

View of Cadbury Castle from Parrock Hill

Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Montis

View from Cadbury Castle

Old Water Mill

Beacon Hill Viewpoint

Clatcombe Lane

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