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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB
RoutesPlaces to seeMountain PeaksUnited KingdomEnglandSouth West EnglandWiltshire
Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB
The Top 14 Peaks in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 14
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: November 12, 2025
Win Green Summit
Highlight • Historical Site
Win Green is the highest point in the Cranborne Chase and affords breathtaking panoramic views over Blackmore Vale and the Salisbury Plain. The views even stretch to the Isle of …
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Melbury Beacon
Highlight • Viewpoint
Melbury Beacon at 263m is the trig pointed summit of Melbury Hill. There are superb views of Blackmore Vale and Cranborne Chase. It's a nice short walk from the car park/layby on Spread Eagle Hill.
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Cold Kitchen Hill Trig Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
wow you won't be disappointed with the views that reward your climb effort...unless it's foggy
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Pentbury Knoll (Pentridge Hill Summit)
Highlight • Summit
Pentridge Hill, and its summit name Pentbury Knoll, sits above the village of Pentridge on the Cranborne Chase Plateau. Although the top is a modest 607 feet (185 m), you …
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Hose Gate Road Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
Alternative off road route to get between Alfred’s tower and Gare Hill. Road bikes ok but you should have around 30c
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View from Charlton Down
Highlight • Viewpoint
Looks like the highest point for miles and offers the most exciting decent when heading towards Shaftesbury with a series of super fast switchbacks, it’s like a scene from a descent of Alpe d’Huez, only, shorter and not as snowy!
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Gussage Hill Trig Point
Highlight • Summit
At 384 feet (117 m) high, Gussage Hill isn't particularly impressive in elevation but it certainly is when it comes to history. The hill is the site of an ancient …
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View of Wylye Valley
Highlight • Summit
Great views and offroad access to both Grovely Wood and byways towards Fonthill Bishop and Great Ridge
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Knook Horse Hill
Highlight • Viewpoint
Knook Horse Hill stands at 178 m to the south-east of the Imber Range. It's a good climb up from the River Wylye and makes a nice looping walk from Heytesbury.
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Cley Hill
Highlight • Viewpoint
Cley Hill stands proud of the surrounding flatlands at 244 m high. There is a trig point, awesome views and steep sided trails to run.
It's an important area of …
It's an important area of …
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Heath Hill
Highlight • Forest
Heath Hill is a highpoint on the chalk ridge adorned by the beautiful Grovely Wood, one of Wiltshire's largest mixed woodlands. The Old Sarum Way long-distance trail ascends to the …
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