The Top 20 Peaks in Dorset
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks in Dorset is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 20
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 Dorset 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 Dorset for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: November 12, 2025
Golden Cap Summit
Highlight • Summit
Standing at 626 feet (191 m), Golden Cap is the highest point on the South Coast. From the cliff, you are afforded utterly breathtaking views over Lyme Bay to Dartmoor and ahead to the Isle of Portland.
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Pilsdon Pen Summit and Trig Point
Highlight • Natural Monument
Pilsdon Pen affords fine views over the rolling Dorset countryside. In clear conditions, you can see Golden Cap, Marshwood Vale, and the ocean to the south, Exmoor and the Quantocks …
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Doghouse Hill
Highlight (Segment) • Summit
Very nice hiking trail with a great view. It is believed that this area was already settled in the Mesolithic. However, 6,000 to 8,000 years ago, the residents of that …
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Hambledon Hill Iron Age hill fort
Highlight • Viewpoint
Hambledon Hill is hailed as one of the best-preserved Iron Age hill forts in Britain and is one of the most iconic Neolithic landscapes in Europe. Towering 623 feet (190 …
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Colmer's Hill
Highlight • Viewpoint
Colmer's Hill is a fantastically distinctive, conical hill in the west of Dorset. It rises above the stunning Symondsbury Estate and makes for an excellent objective on a walk in …
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Woolsbarrow Hillfort
Highlight • Forest
There's an excellent cafe (in a trailer!) run by a pro bike mechanic at the start of the Sika trail
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Hambledon Hill Ramparts
Highlight • Historical Site
From this vantage point you get a good idea of the scale of the three ramparts which formed the fortifications of the hill. The steep banks and ditches would have made it a formidable defensive fort.
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Thorncombe Beacon: Smugglers' Song, Beacon, and Watering Well
Highlight (Segment) • Summit
3 little things to see on this section.
A Smugglers song by Rudyard Kipling
IF you wake at midnight, and hear a horse's feet,
Don't go drawing back the blind, …
A Smugglers song by Rudyard Kipling
IF you wake at midnight, and hear a horse's feet,
Don't go drawing back the blind, …
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Coney's Castle Hillfort and Bluebell Woods
Highlight • Forest
This Iron Age hillfort is the smaller cousin of Lambert’s Castle, a little to the north. With ancient woodland and a fantastic spring bluebell display, Coney’s Castle is a peaceful …
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View from the summit of Swyre Head
Highlight • Natural Monument
The highest point in the Purbeck Hills, Swyre Head offers fantastic views in every direction. It lies just south west of Kingston village and can be easily reached thanks to …
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