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Hardy Monument Trail — National Trust North and West Dorset

Moderate

5.0

(3)

11

hikers

Hardy Monument Trail — National Trust North and West Dorset

02:02

5.97km

130m

Hiking

This gorgeous 3.7-mile (6 km) route starts at the fantastic Hardy Monument and takes you through undulating farmland with wonderful vistas of the coast. From the monument’s car park, this is a perfect short adventure for any age.

1: Begin by Hardy’s Monument and walk a short way north east…

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Last updated: June 28, 2024

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Dorset National Landscape

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92 m

Hardy Monument

Highlight • Monument

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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488 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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5.97 km

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3.47 km

1.35 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.72 km

1.24 km

892 m

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Wednesday 6 May

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7°C

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December 20, 2021

This gorgeous 3.7-mile (6 km) route starts at the fantastic Hardy Monument and takes you through undulating farmland with wonderful vistas of the coast. From the monument’s car park, this is a perfect short adventure for any age.



1: Begin by Hardy’s Monument and walk a short way north east to Smitten

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