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South West England

Melbury Beacon – Sunset Viewpoint loop from Compton Abbas

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Melbury Beacon – Sunset Viewpoint loop from Compton Abbas

Moderate

4.3

(4)

24

hikers

Melbury Beacon – Sunset Viewpoint loop from Compton Abbas

02:11

7.54km

180m

Hiking

Moderate 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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.14 km

Cows and Calves on Cranborne Chase Hillside

Highlight • Viewpoint

If there are cows and calves on the right of the fence heading up to the beacon, walk up the left side, you can cross back near the beacon itself.

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2

1.84 km

Melbury Beacon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easier access to trig from the Blandford rd

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3

6.53 km

View over the Compton Abbas countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perched 800 feet above sea level in the Cranborne Chase, the view from Compton Abbas offers a breathtaking 30-mile panorama. From the hilltop airfield, you can look north toward the …

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4

6.77 km

Ice bath?

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Early morning ice bath? just don't dunk your head in it!!

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5

7.51 km

Sunset Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Was so fortunate to stay here the night and catch the beautiful sunset. Roll on next year. I'll be back

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B

7.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.10 km

3.07 km

951 m

410 m

Surfaces

3.12 km

2.64 km

951 m

820 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 14 May

13°C

3°C

40 %

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