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The Top 20 Natural Monuments around West Knighton

West Knighton’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments around West Knighton. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 16, 2025

Durdle Door — natural limestone arch

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Durdle Door is one of the most iconic landmarks in Dorset and one of the most well-known sights along the South West Coast Path. This magnificent natural limestone arch was …

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Bat's Head and Butter Rock

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Kayakers often drive through the small cave. It is beautiful to look at and the colorful kayaks with the turquoise sea make a beautiful photo opportunity

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Durdle Door

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What an impressive natural experience.

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Man O'War Beach

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In the summer on weekends it gets really crowded, very crowded! In the morning it's still OK. On the way back in the afternoon it was brutal 🙈.

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Upwey Wishing Well

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This sweet wishing well is actually the source of the River Wey, which flows south and enters the Channel at Weymouth. Unlike the sources of many rivers which are found …

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Maiden Castle hillfort

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Maiden Castle is a stunning hillfort with huge ramparts. It affords breathtaking views over the Dorset. Built during the 1st century BC, it is one of the largest and most …

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Swyre Head Cliffs

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hmmmm.... would I recommend this? It's almost vertical in places, and first time you climb it you feel .... well, you'll see. Great fun to climb actually, and the views are well and truly worth it.

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Ballard Down Chalk Cliffs

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To the south are the chalk cliffs of Ballard Down, much of which is owned by the National Trust. The rocks can be viewed from the Dorset section of the South West Coast Path.

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Osmington White Horse

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In keeping with outdoor etiquette please keep to marked paths and don't walk on the horse. That way generations can appreciate it for years to come.

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Scratchy Bottom

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strange name and don't know the story behind as to why

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Bronze Age Barrows at Bronkham Hill

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Bronkham Hill, a linear cemetery of Bronze Age round barrows Great to look at, even better to ride over (though these are burial mounds!)

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