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50.83, -2.56 · rel 319118
50.83, -2.56 · rel 319118
Wessex Ridgeway
103,3 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Dorset · 50.83°N ·
2.56°W
103,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
31
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 12 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× monument
1× viewpoint
6× summit
2× ruins
The Lost Pilot
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Gerrard's Hill
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lewesdon Hill
summit ·
217 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pilsdon Pen
summit ·
251 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Admiral Sir George Somers
monument ·
356 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Shillingstone Hill
summit ·
38 m off route
72,3 km
70%
Bell Hill
summit ·
41 m off route
72,3 km
70%
Bulbarrow Hill
summit ·
135 m off route
72,3 km
70%
ditch
ruins ·
136 m off route
72,3 km
70%
Celtic fields
ruins ·
197 m off route
72,3 km
70%
Hambledon Hill
summit ·
341 m off route
72,3 km
70%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Wessex Ridgeway is 103.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Wessex Ridgeway takes approximately 25h 43min to complete.
No, Wessex Ridgeway is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Wessex Ridgeway starts near coordinates 50.8276, -2.7328.
Wessex Ridgeway is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.