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Littlebredy

The Valley of Stones loop from Littlebredy — Dorset

Intermediate

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The Valley of Stones loop from Littlebredy — Dorset

03:09

11.2km

240m

Intermediate 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: June 10, 2024

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136 m

St Michael & All Angels Church, Little Bredy

Highlight • Historical Site

While the majority of the church was reconstructed in 1850, the tower has been preserved and dates back to the 14th century. It is a Grade II listed building.

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2

1.92 km

Valley of Stones

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Valley of Stones is a National Nature Reserve and one of the best examples of a Sarsen stone boulder train in Great Britain. Freeze/thaw conditions at the end of …

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3

4.31 km

Smitten Corner Trail Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

4.71 km

Hardy Monument

Highlight • Monument

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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5

7.25 km

Hampton Down Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

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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6

7.36 km

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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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

3.75 km

2.80 km

392 m

Surfaces

6.33 km

2.57 km

2.02 km

227 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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