The Top 6 Peaks around Compton Abbas
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks around Compton Abbas is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 6
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 around Compton Abbas 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 around Compton Abbas for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: September 30, 2025
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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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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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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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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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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