The Top 5 Gorges in Dorset AONB

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 5 to choose from in Dorset AONB. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Dorset AONB.

Shute's Lane Holloway Carvings

Seacombe Cliffs and Quarry

Coombe Valley

Stoke Water Holloway

Hell Lane

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Shute's Lane Holloway Carvings
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Shute's Lane (this section) is widely regarded as the finest example of an ancient trail, eroded by use and rainfall over the years, with this particular one being 10 metres …
Tip by Rona 🐶 + Dad (John)
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Seacombe Cliffs and Quarry
Hiking Highlight
From the 1770s these rock outcrops were good for ashlar, dressings and carving. In the accounts for 1771 William Chinchin dug 418 tons of ashlar or front stone, 101 tons …
Tip by Chris
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Coombe Valley
Cycling Highlight (Segment)
nice valley to go up or down. But be careful with the traffic and especially as you come down into the Preston where it can get busier and cars have …
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Tip by Willem VS
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Stoke Water Holloway
Hiking Highlight
The lane that leads you through this Holloway is white on the OS Explorer map, meaning that this is an unclassified country road. These are quite often private roads. however, …
Tip by Dorset Saxon
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Hell Lane
Cycling Highlight (Segment)
Ancient old trackway that unfortunately looks like it has been damaged by off-road vehicles and water erosion. Almost impossible to ride in many places. Shame.
Tip by Neil C
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