A Walk from Shillingstone

South Dorset Group

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Overview

This walk encompasses Child Okeford, Hambledon Hill, Hod Hill, Stourpaine, Durweston, Blandford Forest and Okeford Fitzpaine.

There are two short steep climbs on this walk, one up Hambledon hill fort, the second up Hod hill fort.

Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 18.7km / 11.6mi
Ascent:: 472.4m / 1550ft
Type:: circular

Picnic Lunch

No dogs

Please check this website post 19:00 on the day before the walk in the rare event it has been cancelled.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 82247 11970
Nearest postcode:: DT11 0QX
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Shillingstone walkers car park adjacent to the old railway bridge.

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