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View from Bulbarrow Hill
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The towers are not the first human influence on the hill. Bulbarrow Hill is named for the barrows that are found here and it was also the site of an extensive Iron Age hillfort; its embankment and ditch remains still attest to this ancient history.
A popular and historic hill on the chalk escarpment of the Dorset Downs
At 899 feet (274 m), this is not an ascent that will challenge experienced adventurers, but it rewards with beautiful views nonetheless. It looks out across the lush green of Blackmore Vale and patchwork fields to the north and across the scarp of the Downs to the east and west.
There are a number of ways to approach the hill’s summit. Perhaps the finest utilises the Wessex Ridgeway, a 136-mile (219 km) long-distance trail, which passes the top immediately to the north. By following the Ridgeway to the northeast you can also visit Bell Hill and Shillingstone Hill too.
Bulbarrow Hill’s top is not at the centre of a network of trails but rather the meeting of three roads, which makes its views accessible to wheelchair users. The escarpment is also popular with road cyclists, though it’s a tough slog to the top of the hill.
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August 28, 2023
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It is one of the highest points in Dorset, with an elevation of around 274 meters (899 feet) above sea level. Due to its height, it provides panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including the rolling hills, farmland, and picturesque villages that make up the Dorset landscape.
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