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The view of giant is best from the opposite hill. When I took my photo the chalk was very dull so viewing wasn’t brilliant but I know they restore him every now and again so he should be bright again.The climb up past the giant is very steep so if hiking poles would be a great addition and grippy footwear 👟

fabulous landscaped gardens at all times of year, especially the autumn

This provides a perfect viewpoint from which to observe the large hill figure of the Cerne Giant. It's at just the right distance, not too far, to see the figure in its entirety.

Once you're at this well-known junction, also known as the Dorsetshire Gap, it doesn't matter which direction you head because the landscape in this area is breathtaking.

Right next to the Wessex Ridgeway, near the Dorset Gap, you can see this square earthwork, approximately 25 meters in length on each side and 1 meter above the flat ground.

Minterne House was originally built in the 18th century, and the estate has been in the Digby family for several generations. The real highlight of Minterne is its exceptional gardens. Often referred to as one of England's finest and most romantic gardens, Minterne Gardens cover approximately 20 acres and feature a diverse range of landscapes, plantings, and water features. For opening times and prices: https://minterne.co.uk/

The Dorsetshire Gap is a very atmospheric location, very easy to imagine Medieval traders passing through it. Be aware that the bridleways too and from it are tough, the tracks marked on the maps may not exist on the ground, cycling can be hard an slow, Still worth a visit.

lovely view along the Cerne Valley and to the famous chalk hill cut figure of the Giant

Nationally important Minterne Magna Gardens - famous for their Himalayan gardens. Dependent on the season, tea, coffe and cake on the terrace over looking capability brown inspired landscaped gardens

A square earthwork, about 25m each side, a raised bank about 1m above the flat surrounding ground, immediately adjacent to the Wessex Ridgeway. The reason for the earthworks has not yet been determined.

A giant naked figure cut into the chalk hillside above Cerne Abbas village. It was probably constructed in the late Saxon period and is the tallest hill figure in the UK. It's now managed and maintained by the National Trust.

Peru has the Nazca Lines and England has the Cerne Abbas Giant, a naked man on a hillside wielding a club. One of Dorset's most iconic features, this extraordinary hill carving is around 1,000 years old and has mystified historians and passers by ever since. The origins and exact age are unknown, with plenty of theories abounding from the giant representing a deity to him holding power as a fertility symbol. Either way, it's a spectacular site. As the giant lies quite high on the rounded hill, it's not easy to see from the valley and the best viewpoint is this one. From here, you can hike up to the carving via a variety of footpaths.

Great view of the giant and even better bakery around the corner

Ride down Acreman Street for a marvellous view of the Cerne Abbas Giant. Measuring at 55 metres (180 ft) high, the origin of the figure of a man wielding a club on Trendle Hill is unknown. The chalk figure is often thought to be ancient, yet there is no evidence for its existence prior to drawings found from the early 1700s. It is made from a series of narrow, small trenches filled with chalk rubble, and is maintained by the National Trust.

The Dorsetshire Gap is, or Dorset Gap as it's known for short, is a dip in the Dorset Downs chalk ridge between Nordon Hill and Nettleton Tout, close to the settlement of Higher Melcombe. A number of different bridleways run through and over this pass, including the ancient Wessex Ridgeway. It's thought that this point was part of a network of trading routes that date back as far as the Middle Ages.

As well as the views there are butterflies and moths of note. https://butterfly-conservation.org/our-work/reserves/lankham-bottom-dorset

Icon of Dorset. Good views of the Giant. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/cerne-giant You can get up close if and when the NT ask for volunteers to maintain.