View of Portland – Kingston Russell Stone Circle loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

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Winterbourne Steepleton

View of Portland – Kingston Russell Stone Circle loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

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View of Portland – Kingston Russell Stone Circle loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

04:33

15.4km

450m

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: October 15, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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1.89 km

View of Portland

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.58 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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4.93 km

St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury

Highlight • Viewpoint

The classic Abbotsbury view is of Chesil Beach. It's a quaint village with a swannery, but the roads are so nice you'll probably be going too fast to look at the birds.

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5.18 km

St Nicholas' Church, Abbotsbury

Highlight • Religious Site

Great little church, the oldest parts of which date from the 14th century.

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5.80 km

Jubilee Coppice

Forest

7.38 km

Broad Coppice

Forest

8.46 km

Kingston Russell Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

11.1 km

Little Bredy Waterfall

Highlight • Lake

Alas permissive access to the waterfall and lake has been withdrawn with effect from 02/06/2025.

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11.2 km

St. Michael and All Angels Church, Littlebredy

Highlight • Historical Site

Parish Church. C13 chancel and C14 south tower.

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14.7 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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