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Cerne Abbas Giant

Cerne Abbas Giant

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Cerne Abbas Giant

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Dorset National Landscape

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Location: Cerne Abbas, West Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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emmie c

September 7, 2018

Road cycling

Formed by a trench cut into the chalk hillside, the Cerne Abbas giant cuts a mysterious figure into the landscape. Its origins are constantly debated, and its first official reporting dates back to 1694 although many argue that it depicts an ancient god and predates the Romans. Either way, at 55 m (180 ft) long and 51 m (167 ft) wide, he's definitely worth checking out.

Paul

April 29, 2017

Road cycling

The Giant is well known but the rest of the Cerne Valley is rather good.

For Cerne Abbas and around see:
cernevalley.co.uk

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