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View of Portland – Kingston Russell Stone Circle loop from Abbotsbury

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View of Portland – Kingston Russell Stone Circle loop from Abbotsbury

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View of Portland – Kingston Russell Stone Circle loop from Abbotsbury

05:32

19.2km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 9, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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Parking

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2.01 km

View of Chesil Beach, The Fleet, and St Catherine’s Chapel

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point, right next to the Hampton Down Stone Circle, you have beautiful panoramic views of the coast and some of its landmarks, such as the lovely St Catherine's Chapel perched on its hill.

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2.12 km

Hampton Down Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This ancient stone monument was excavated in 1965, and it is believed that structures of this kind held ritual significance.
The construction of this circle dates back to between 1800 and 1200 B.C.

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2.71 km

View of Portland

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.61 km

Black Down Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

The Black Down stone circle consists of five "totems" built from local Forest Marble stone. One is aligned with true north, and the other four with midwinter and midsummer solstice …

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5.55 km

Smitten Corner Trail Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Smitten Corner has a rather lovely name for what is essentially just a small car park. There's much more than meets the eye though, as so many footpaths, bridleways and …

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6.78 km

Loscombe Wood

Forest

15.1 km

Kingston Russell Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

16.2 km

Broad Coppice

Forest

19.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

1.55 km

455 m

245 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

1.88 km

1.44 km

701 m

209 m

203 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Friday 26 June

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View of Portland – Kingston Russell Stone Circle loop from Abbotsbury

View of Chesil Beach, The Fleet, and St Catherine’s Chapel

Hampton Down Stone Circle

View of Portland

Black Down Stone Circle

Smitten Corner Trail Junction

Kingston Russell Stone Circle

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