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Lewesdon Hill & Pilsdon Pen loop — Dorset

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Lewesdon Hill & Pilsdon Pen loop — Dorset

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Lewesdon Hill & Pilsdon Pen loop — Dorset

01:22

11.2km

330m

Running

Hard run. Very 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: August 12, 2024

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Dorset AONB

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Start point

Parking

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494 m

St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor

Highlight • Historical Site

Broadwindsor is a sleepy village nestling in the serene Dorset countryside. It has a pub, a little shop, as well as a listed 12th-century church, making it a perfect place stop for a while.

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4.26 km

Pilsdon Pen Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pilsdon Pen affords fine views over the rolling Dorset countryside. In clear conditions, you can see Golden Cap, Marshwood Vale, and the ocean to the south, Exmoor and the Quantocks to the west, the Hardy Monument to the east, and the Polesden and Mendip hills to the north. Atop the hill is an Iron Age fort and archaeologists have found flint tools here that date back 10,000 years. The hill is in the care of the National Trust. For more information, visit: nationaltrust.org.uk/pilsdon-pen.

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9.79 km

Lewesdon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Standing at 915 feet (279 m) Lewesdon Hill is the highest point in Dorset. The trees open in places to reveal breathtaking views which stretch over Dorset, Devon, Somerset, and out to sea.

In spring, the woodland erupts into colour with bluebells and in autumn the golden leaves and fungi make it an enchanting place to explore. There are also remains of an Iron Age hill fort here. The site is in the care of the National Trust.

This double track and single track bridleway takes you over the northern slopes, and forms part of the Wessex Ridgeway Trail.

For more information, visit: nationaltrust.org.uk/lewesdon-hill.

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.62 km

2.36 km

834 m

740 m

Surfaces

5.08 km

3.31 km

1.81 km

962 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Lewesdon Hill & Pilsdon Pen loop — Dorset

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Pilsdon Pen Summit and Trig Point

Lewesdon Hill

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