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Durweston Mill – View from Hambledon Hill loop from Shillingstone

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Durweston Mill – View from Hambledon Hill loop from Shillingstone

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5.0

(2)

184

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Durweston Mill – View from Hambledon Hill loop from Shillingstone

02:15

18.7km

450m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.45 km

Shillingstone Hill

Peak

7.14 km

Hilcombe Coppice

Forest

10.1 km

Durweston Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

A five-acre island surrounded by the River Stour with a campsite, old mill buildings, mill pool and peaceful stretch of the river.

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10.1 km

Mill Lane Bridge

Highlight • River

Durweston Mill is a Grade II listed building, that has been converted into a holiday accommodation with two apartments, Coopers and Riverside, overlooking the River Stour. It also features a …

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10.6 km

Holy Trinity Church

Highlight • Religious Site

worth a quick detour off the main road

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11.7 km

Hod Hill Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Hod Hill is one of the Iron Age hill forts in this area. It was also a Roman camp.

The running around the earthworks or over the top is fun, …

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14.3 km

View of Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

14.3 km

View from Hambledon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views across Dorset from the trig point and path junction on Hambledon Hill. To the north is the iron age hill fort and burial mounds and you can see …

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18.1 km

Shillingstone Railway Station Café

Highlight • Cafe

The train line was removed in 1966 but this station was left. Volunteers and enthusiasts have worked here since 1997 restoring the station and laying some track in 2008. It's …

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18.2 km

Shillingstone Railway Station

Highlight • Cafe

On the North Dorset Trailway. Cafe here. Restored station. Very interesting. You can do the trailway on a road bike although in places.you just need to be careful

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18.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

1.61 km

1.31 km

386 m

136 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

2.89 km

1.77 km

1.69 km

1.24 km

123 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

32°C

15°C

0 %

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Durweston Mill – View from Hambledon Hill loop from Shillingstone

Durweston Mill

Mill Lane Bridge

Holy Trinity Church

Hod Hill Iron Age Hill Fort

View of Dorset National Landscape

View from Hambledon Hill

Shillingstone Railway Station Café

Shillingstone Railway Station

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