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Black Down Stone Circle – Smitten Corner Trail Junction loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

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Black Down Stone Circle – Smitten Corner Trail Junction loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

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Black Down Stone Circle – Smitten Corner Trail Junction loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

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4.56km

120m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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77 m

View of Hardy Monument and the Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

The long climb to the monument from Martinstown is rewarded with 360 views of Black Down and the coast.

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584 m

Forest Trail in Dorset National Landscape

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1.91 km

Black Down Stone Circle

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The Black Down stone circle consists of five "totems" built from local Forest Marble stone. One is aligned with true north, and the other four with midwinter and midsummer solstice …

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4.52 km

Smitten Corner Trail Junction

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Smitten Corner has a rather lovely name for what is essentially just a small car park. There's much more than meets the eye though, as so many footpaths, bridleways and …

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4.56 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.56 km

890 m

112 m

Surfaces

2.60 km

1.15 km

703 m

112 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Black Down Stone Circle – Smitten Corner Trail Junction loop from Winterbourne Steepleton

View of Hardy Monument and the Coast

Forest Trail in Dorset National Landscape

Black Down Stone Circle

Smitten Corner Trail Junction

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