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Three Peaks Challenge (Ron Valentine)

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Overview

We start from Shillingston Station Car Park and head for our first peak climbing to the highest point of the walk on Oakford Hill. We then walk through woodland ,then down to Durweston. Onwards to picturesque Stourpaine then peak 2 Hod Hill followed by peak 3 Hambledon Hill. We return via Child Oakford 

A hilly walk which is rewarded by lovely views.

 

 

 

Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
18.3km / 11.4mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

This walk is graded moderate, but is hilly and fairly strenuous  in parts.

Picnic lunch.

No dogs.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 82247 11974
Nearest postcode:
DT11 0QX
what3words:
onions.breakfast.tablet
Start time:
10:00 am

Bere Marsh , just of A357 North of Shillingstone

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