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Buckland Newton

Church Hill Enclosure – Plush Village loop from Buckland Newton

Moderate

4.5

(4)

21

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Church Hill Enclosure – Plush Village loop from Buckland Newton

02:18

8.03km

180m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

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1.80 km

Church Hill Enclosure

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A square earthwork, about 25m each side, a raised bank about 1m above the flat surrounding ground, immediately adjacent to the Wessex Ridgeway. The reason for the earthworks has not yet been determined.

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2.86 km

Kithill Plantation

Forest

3

4.73 km

Plush Village

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

An attractive small village with a number of thatched properties.

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4

5.19 km

The Brace of Pheasants

Highlight • Pub

chalk- won't be good in wet weather due to downhill section. steep at start.

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5

5.40 km

Forest Path in Fetchum Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

In the southern part of Fetchum Wood, very close to the village of Plush, you can enjoy running along this path among the trees, sometimes forming even a canopy with …

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6

7.15 km

Great views of the Dorset countryside from the Ridgeway.

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8.03 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.99 km

2.01 km

224 m

138 m

Surfaces

4.71 km

3.04 km

282 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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