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Lambert and Coney's Castles — National Trust North and West Dorset

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Lambert and Coney's Castles — National Trust North and West Dorset

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Lambert and Coney's Castles — National Trust North and West Dorset

02:12

7.67km

180m

Hiking

This is a 4.4-mile (7 km) adventure taking in two neighbouring Iron Age hillforts and some glorious panoramas over the undulating patchwork landscape down to the sea. The starting point is the National Trust’s Lambert’s Castle car park and while this route is hilly by definition, the gradients are usually…

by National Trust North and West Dorset

Last updated: July 22, 2024

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1.55 km

Lambert's Castle Hillfort

Highlight • Viewpoint

Around 2,500-years-old, this Iron Age hillfort sits at the north end of the appropriately-named Lambert’s Castle Hill. You’ll find evidence of earthworks here and lovely views of the surrounding landscapes, …

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1.80 km

View of Pilsdon Pen and Lewesdon Hill

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Lewesdon Hill is the highest point in Dorset

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2.60 km

Coney's Castle Hillfort and Bluebell Woods

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This Iron Age hillfort is the smaller cousin of Lambert’s Castle, a little to the north. With ancient woodland and a fantastic spring bluebell display, Coney’s Castle is a peaceful …

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7.67 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.80 km

2.51 km

1.35 km

Surfaces

5.31 km

2.36 km

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

29°C

17°C

12 %

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December 21, 2021

This is a 4.4-mile (7 km) adventure taking in two neighbouring Iron Age hillforts and some glorious panoramas over the undulating patchwork landscape down to the sea. The starting point is the National Trust’s Lambert’s Castle car park and while this route is hilly by definition, the gradients are usually

June 24, 2022

For more information about our Hillforts follow this link to our Dorset Hillfort guide:
﻿nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/hambledon-hill/documents/dorsets-hillforts-a-visitors-guide.pdf﻿

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Lambert and Coney's Castles — National Trust North and West Dorset

Lambert's Castle Hillfort

View of Pilsdon Pen and Lewesdon Hill

Coney's Castle Hillfort and Bluebell Woods

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