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View of Maiden Castle – Maiden Castle hillfort loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

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Winterbourne Steepleton

View of Maiden Castle – Maiden Castle hillfort loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

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View of Maiden Castle – Maiden Castle hillfort loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

01:40

14.7km

280m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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99 m

Hardy Monument

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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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489 m

Smitten Corner Trail Junction

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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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5.96 km

Rural Path Climb in Dorset National Landscape

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Nice little gravel climb.

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7.09 km

View of Maiden Castle

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This is now very easy going with a couple of gates. Surface is smooth path now.

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7.63 km

Maiden Castle hillfort

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Maiden Castle is a stunning hillfort with huge ramparts. It affords breathtaking views over the Dorset. Built during the 1st century BC, it is one of the largest and most …

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8.25 km

Descent Past Maiden Castle

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Smooth rolling downhill section with views across the castle ramparts

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11.0 km

To the north of this stretch of the path, you can see two large tumuli, also known as barrows or burial mounds. They typically date from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age, although some may be from later periods.

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12.0 km

Earthworks in Dorset National Landscape

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Earth works through Dorset AONB

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14.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

553 m

299 m

133 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

1.38 km

1.32 km

760 m

384 m

170 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 18 May

16°C

11°C

91 %

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View of Maiden Castle – Maiden Castle hillfort loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

Hardy Monument

Smitten Corner Trail Junction

Rural Path Climb in Dorset National Landscape

View of Maiden Castle

Maiden Castle hillfort

Descent Past Maiden Castle

Bronze Age Burial Mounds

Earthworks in Dorset National Landscape

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