Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens – View of Portland loop from Abbotsbury Castle

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Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens – View of Portland loop from Abbotsbury Castle

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Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens – View of Portland loop from Abbotsbury Castle

04:30

15.5km

390m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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124 m

Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

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Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens are lush gardens where exotic and unusual plants are reminiscent of the tropics. The gardens were laid out in the 18th century, later expanded and restored after …

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2.43 km

Woodland Path in Dorset National Landscape

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2.74 km

St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury

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The classic Abbotsbury view is of Chesil Beach. It's a quaint village with a swannery, but the roads are so nice you'll probably be going too fast to look at the birds.

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2.99 km

St Nicholas' Church, Abbotsbury

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Great little church, the oldest parts of which date from the 14th century.

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8.24 km

Hardy Monument

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This striking tower stands to the north of the Isle of Portland and offers fantastic 360 degree views of Dorset and the English Channel. Although the novelist Thomas Hardy lived …

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10.1 km

View of Portland

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10.7 km

Hampton Down Stone Circle

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This ancient stone monument was excavated in 1965, and it is believed that structures of this kind held ritual significance.
The construction of this circle dates back to between 1800 and 1200 B.C.

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10.8 km

View of Chesil Beach, The Fleet, and St Catherine’s Chapel

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From this point, right next to the Hampton Down Stone Circle, you have beautiful panoramic views of the coast and some of its landmarks, such as the lovely St Catherine's Chapel perched on its hill.

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15.5 km

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Parking

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