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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July 6, 2024

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Hambledon Hill is a prehistoric hill fort in Dorset, England, in the Blackmore Vale five miles northwest of Blandford Forum. The hill itself is a chalk outcrop, on the southwestern …

Luke

April 15, 2025

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Pop into the cricketers pub before or after your hike it’s in the village (shroton)

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1. Hambledon Hill ramparts — National Trust North and West Dorset

2.49km

00:44

60m

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Hod Hill – Hod Hill Entrance loop from Blandford St Mary

28.0km

07:36

360m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 190 m

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Location: Child Okeford, North Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Hambledon Hill Ramparts

1. Hambledon Hill ramparts — National Trust North and West Dorset

2. Hod Hill – Hod Hill Entrance loop from Blandford St Mary

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