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Descent Past Maiden Castle – Maiden Castle hillfort loop from Winterborne St. Martin

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Winterborne St. Martin

Descent Past Maiden Castle – Maiden Castle hillfort loop from Winterborne St. Martin

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Descent Past Maiden Castle – Maiden Castle hillfort loop from Winterborne St. Martin

03:10

11.6km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.32 km

Grassy Track Between Ridgeway and Martinstown

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Top section of a very nice walk from Martinstown upto the Ridgeway

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3.29 km

Tumulus

Ruins

4.67 km

Cow Field Bridleway, Dorset National Landscape

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Bridleway from Higher Ashton Farm between Maiden Castle and the Ridgeway. Gate at bottom of field was unlocked and had bridleway sign but field was extremely muddy and full of …

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6.10 km

Descent Past Maiden Castle

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Smooth rolling downhill section with views across the castle ramparts

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6.72 km

Maiden Castle hillfort

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Maiden Castle is a stunning hillfort with huge ramparts. It affords breathtaking views over the Dorset. Built during the 1st century BC, it is one of the largest and most …

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6.91 km

Maiden Castle Neolithic Monument

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Long before the Iron Age hillfort, Maiden Castle (often referred to as Maiden Hill) hosted two significant Neolithic monuments dating to 3500 BC. These include a causewayed enclosure—a ritual gathering …

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7.39 km

Winding Path in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

After it raining constantly since beginning of year, this was fun to walk ( slip, slide, stumble ) down.

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7.53 km

Roman Temple Ruins on Maiden Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

At this location, you can see the remains of what was the perimeter of a complex constructed on this hill in the late 4th century A.D., about two hundred years after the hillfort was abandoned.

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8.62 km

Maiden Castle Ramparts

Highlight • Historical Site

Like most other hillforts the advice is to not mountain bike on the ramparts, but there are bridleways, paths and farm tracks to get you up here.

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.16 km

2.68 km

631 m

119 m

Surfaces

6.77 km

3.58 km

512 m

405 m

226 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

19°C

13°C

50 %

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Descent Past Maiden Castle – Maiden Castle hillfort loop from Winterborne St. Martin

Grassy Track Between Ridgeway and Martinstown

Cow Field Bridleway, Dorset National Landscape

Descent Past Maiden Castle

Maiden Castle hillfort

Maiden Castle Neolithic Monument

Winding Path in Dorset National Landscape

Roman Temple Ruins on Maiden Castle

Maiden Castle Ramparts

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