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The Hardy Monument from Upwey — Dorset

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South West England

Dorset

Weymouth And Portland

Weymouth

The Hardy Monument from Upwey — Dorset

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The Hardy Monument from Upwey — Dorset

04:48

17.5km

290m

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: June 10, 2024

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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155 m

Upwey Wishing Well

Highlight • Historical Site

This sweet wishing well is actually the source of the River Wey, which flows south and enters the Channel at Weymouth. Unlike the sources of many rivers which are found …

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10.5 km

Hardy Monument

Highlight • Monument

This striking tower stands to the north of the Isle of Portland and offers fantastic 360 degree views of Dorset and the English Channel. Although the novelist Thomas Hardy lived …

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10.9 km

Smitten Corner Trail Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Smitten Corner has a rather lovely name for what is essentially just a small car park. There's much more than meets the eye though, as so many footpaths, bridleways and …

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14.0 km

To the north of this stretch of the path, you can see two large tumuli, also known as barrows or burial mounds. They typically date from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age, although some may be from later periods.

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17.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.18 km

6.28 km

2.30 km

1.44 km

262 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

4.41 km

1.03 km

402 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Monday 18 May

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The Hardy Monument from Upwey — Dorset

Upwey Wishing Well

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Bronze Age Burial Mounds

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