Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: December 4, 2025

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.13 km

Cows and Calves on Cranborne Chase Hillside

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If there are cows and calves on the right of the fence heading up to the beacon, walk up the left side, you can cross back near the beacon itself.

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1.83 km

Melbury Beacon

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Melbury Beacon at 263m is the trig pointed summit of Melbury Hill. There are superb views of Blackmore Vale and Cranborne Chase. It's a nice short walk from the car park/layby on Spread Eagle Hill.

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6.75 km

Ice bath?

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Early morning ice bath? just don't dunk your head in it!!

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7.49 km

Sunset Viewpoint

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Was so fortunate to stay here the night and catch the beautiful sunset. Roll on next year. I'll be back

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7.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.09 km

3.06 km

951 m

434 m

Surfaces

2.99 km

2.63 km

965 m

951 m

Elevation

Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 21 December

10°C

7°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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