The Dorsetshire Gap loop from Hilton

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The Dorsetshire Gap loop from Hilton

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4.8

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The Dorsetshire Gap loop from Hilton

01:38

5.93km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Camping Site

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2.37 km

View of Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful stretch but a donkey’s trail so not really for cycling. Bumpy stretches before and after, mtb/hikers terrain!

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2.61 km

The Dorsetshire Gap

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Dorsetshire Gap is, or Dorset Gap as it's known for short, is a dip in the Dorset Downs chalk ridge between Nordon Hill and Nettleton Tout, close to the …

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5.73 km

Brewery Farm Camping and Sunset Views

Highlight • Rest Area

Grassy pitches. Beautiful sunsets as well if you’re lucky :)

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5.93 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.73 km

1.21 km

922 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.13 km

1.56 km

1.09 km

1.08 km

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

18°C

11°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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The Dorsetshire Gap loop from Hilton

View of Dorset National Landscape

The Dorsetshire Gap

Brewery Farm Camping and Sunset Views

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