A naked figure some 180ft tall, the Cerne Giant is an ancient chalk figure carved into the hillside above the village of Cerne Abbas. At 180ft tall it is Britain’s largest chalk hill figure and probably its most famous. In 2021 archaeologists suggested it is likely to date back to Saxon times. Today, the giant is cared for by the National Trust and the chalk is replaced every decade or so by National Trust rangers and volunteers.

The best view is from the Giant’s View car park.

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Elevation 100 m

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Location: Sydling St. Nicholas, West Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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