South Dorset Ridgeway
Dorset, United Kingdom
Point-to-point trail in Dorset, United Kingdom. Hiking.
- Distance
- 16.9 mi (27.3 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 1,722 ft (525 m)
- Est. Time
- 6 hr 20 min
- High point
- 764 ft (233 m)
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Historic site: Abbotsbury Castle 2 mi (3.1 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Beacon 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Hampton Down Stone Circle 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from start
- Picnic area 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from start
- Historic site: Tumulus 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from start
- Historic site: Tumulus 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Tumulus 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from start
- Historic site: Tumulus 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from start
- Historic site: Tumulus 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from start
- Historic site: Tumulus 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from start
- Historic site: Tumulus 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Tumulus 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Tumulus 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from start
- Historic site: Ridgeway Hill Viking burial pit 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from start
- Peak: West Hill 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Tumulus 14.3 mi (23 km) from start
- Peak: East Hill 14.3 mi (23 km) from start
- Historic site: Tumulus 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from start
- Historic site: Tumulus 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from start
- Peak: White Horse Hill 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from start
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Questions about South Dorset Ridgeway
How long is South Dorset Ridgeway?
South Dorset Ridgeway is 16.9 mi (27.3 km) long. Most people take about 6 hr 20 min. It climbs 1,722 ft (525 m) in total, up to a high point of 764 ft (233 m).
How hard is South Dorset Ridgeway?
GoTrails rates it Expert, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for South Dorset Ridgeway?
Parking at the start, Fee. 8 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on South Dorset Ridgeway?
No water mapped: bring all you need. Toilets: Trailhead, 16.7 mi (26.8 km), 16.9 mi (27.3 km).
Is South Dorset Ridgeway shaded?
No shade: full sun.
What can you do on South Dorset Ridgeway?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near South Dorset Ridgeway?
Club House Restaurant, 0 mi (0.1 km) from the start. 2 more places to eat. Shop: The Crown Inn Community Shop, 1.4 mi (2.3 km). 1 picnic spots.
Is this a good week for South Dorset Ridgeway?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap