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Ansty Maypole – Old Wardour Castle loop from Swallowcliffe

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Ansty Maypole – Old Wardour Castle loop from Swallowcliffe

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Ansty Maypole – Old Wardour Castle loop from Swallowcliffe

02:11

7.69km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

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1.12 km

Ansty Maypole

Highlight • Monument

The Ansty maypole stands in the middle of a road junction since 1881. They replaced it with a lower pole in 1990, and it's still used on May day for maypole dancing.

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2.89 km

View of Wardour Castle

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3.30 km

Old Wardour Castle

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Built at the end of the 14th century, Wardour Castle has had a turbulent history. The castle, which would once have been a luxury residence, suffered during the English Civil …

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3.30 km

Old Wardour Castle

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Built at the end of the 14th century, Wardour Castle has had a turbulent history. The castle, which would once have been a luxury residence, suffered during the English Civil …

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7.69 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.42 km

3.14 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.38 km

1.27 km

1.09 km

956 m

826 m

130 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Saturday 30 May

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Ansty Maypole – Old Wardour Castle loop from Swallowcliffe

Ansty Maypole

View of Wardour Castle

Old Wardour Castle

Old Wardour Castle

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