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Fonthill Lake – Old Wardour Castle loop from East Knoyle

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Fonthill Lake – Old Wardour Castle loop from East Knoyle

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Fonthill Lake – Old Wardour Castle loop from East Knoyle

07:02

25.6km

410m

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: April 19, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.37 km

All Saints Church

Highlight • Religious Site

All Saints is a charismatic Grade I-listed church that was built throughout the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. Inside, you find an unusual 12th-century stone font bowl on a short …

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7.88 km

Fonthill Bishop Arch

Highlight • Monument

nice start and stop at Bird&Carter

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8.91 km

Fonthill Lake

Lake

9.50 km

Quarry Wood

Forest

9.66 km

Fonthill Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fonthill Lake is a tranquil stretch of water nestling in the picturesque Fonthill Estate. You can hike right along the west banks of the lake and watch impressive displays of …

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12.0 km

The Coffee Angel

Highlight • Cafe

12.3 km

St. John the Baptist Church

Highlight • Historical Site

16.7 km

Old Wardour Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built at the end of the 14th century, Wardour Castle has had a turbulent history. The castle, which would once have been a luxury residence, suffered during the English Civil …

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17.6 km

View of New Wardour Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in Palladian style, the Grade I-listed New Wardour Castle is not far from the impressive ruins of Old Wardour Castle. This vast house was built in the 18th century …

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18.1 km

New Wardour Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

New Wardour Castle is a Grade I-listed country house situated in idyllic Wiltshire parkland. The house was built between 1769-76 in the Palladian style. Between 1961-90, the house was Cranborne …

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25.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

6.53 km

3.63 km

1.64 km

927 m

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.69 km

5.06 km

3.62 km

3.60 km

3.53 km

130 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

28°C

14°C

16 %

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Fonthill Lake – Old Wardour Castle loop from East Knoyle

All Saints Church

Fonthill Bishop Arch

Fonthill Lake

The Coffee Angel

St. John the Baptist Church

Old Wardour Castle

View of New Wardour Castle

New Wardour Castle

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