윈터본 첨탑‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 천연기념물

Cut right into the limestone of Osmington Hill, the Osmington White Horse is a massive, 280-foot-long hill figure that has been watching over the Dorset coast since 1808. Unlike most chalk horses, this one features a rider: King George III on his favorite charger, Adonis. The King loved vacationing in nearby Weymouth, so local residents carved it to honor him. However, local legend says the design backfired. Because the horse is depicted riding away from the town, the King supposedly took it as a passive-aggressive hint that he wasn't welcome and never came back. Over the years, it has been a target for playful pranks—even getting a temporary plastic unicorn horn in 2011. It is a fantastic landmark to spot while driving along the A353 road or while enjoying a breezy hike on East Hill.

전설에 따르면 악마가 포틀랜드 힐스에서 경쟁심을 느끼며 시간을 보내고 있었습니다. 그는 아래에 있는 애벗츠버리의 교회 첨탑을 발견하고 퀘이츠 게임을 하기로 결정했는데, 거대한 수톤의 바위를 고리로 사용했습니다. 그는 그 바위를 풍경을 가로질러 던졌지만, 그의 조준은 빗나갔습니다. 대신 블랙 다운 능선에 부딪혔습니다. 오늘날 지역 주민들은 그 고대 무덤을 악마의 나쁜 던지기를 표시하는 헬 스톤이라고 부릅니다.

Dominating the Dorset landscape, Maiden Castle is one of Europe’s largest and most complex Iron Age hillforts. Its massive, labyrinthine earthworks were engineered around 400 BC to protect a thriving community of hundreds. The site is famous for its "war cemetery," detailing a fierce struggle against the Roman Second Legion in 43 AD. Today, its sweeping ramparts remain a masterclass in ancient defensive architecture.

Added to the collection: https://www.komoot.com/de-de/collection/3600632/-naturdenkmaeler-besondere-baeume-und-weitere-schaetze-der-natur

Great place to stop for coffee and cake, opens at 10am

It is very impressive to walk along the extensive ramparts and enjoy the view of the surrounding countryside.

Not easy to get to, but a great burial mound! We only found the easier access on the way back.

Car park at the beach is relatively cheap. toilets are 24 hours open and clean. The shingle beach is...well, a nightmare for miles upon miles of relentless trudging.