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Beaminster

View of Waddon Hill – Lewesdon Hill loop from Beaminster

Moderate

5.0

(2)

8

hikers

View of Waddon Hill – Lewesdon Hill loop from Beaminster

03:02

10.3km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

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1

3.00 km

View of Waddon Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

This hill takes its name from the Old English, meaning 'wheat hill.'
It has a Roman fort of the Second Legion on a narrow east-west ridge, at an elevation of 210 meters.

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2

4.29 km

Lewesdon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Standing at 915 feet (279 m) Lewesdon Hill is the highest point in Dorset. The trees open in places to reveal breathtaking views which stretch over Dorset, Devon, Somerset, and …

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3

5.60 km

St John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor

Highlight • Historical Site

Broadwindsor is a sleepy village nestling in the serene Dorset countryside. It has a pub, a little shop, as well as a listed 12th-century church, making it a perfect place stop for a while.

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4

5.62 km

Broadwindsor Post Office

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to stop for a nice coffee and a flapjack.

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8.26 km

Foxholes Plantation

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B

10.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.81 km

3.35 km

1.98 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

3.36 km

2.33 km

1.57 km

1.28 km

1.04 km

697 m

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