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Eggardon Hill Trig Point – View from Eggardon Hill loop from Eggardon Hill

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West Dorset
West Compton

Eggardon Hill Trig Point – View from Eggardon Hill loop from Eggardon Hill

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Eggardon Hill Trig Point – View from Eggardon Hill loop from Eggardon Hill

02:55

10.2km

250m

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: October 14, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

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Parking

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1

516 m

Eggardon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Eggardon Hill in southern Dorset has a trig point at 252m above sea level. It was an Iron Age hill fort and is now managed by the National Trust (free entry).
Great views inland and down to the coast.

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2

1.21 km

Eggardon Hill West Loop

Highlight • Historical Site

This footpath to the west of Eggardon hill creates a nice short loop from the car park at the top of the hill. The walking is along a grassy path …

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3

4.01 km

Poacher's Mile

Highlight • Natural

4

6.00 km

Askerswell Village

Highlight • Settlement

This sleepy Dorset village is lovely to stroll around. With thatched cottages, a pretty church and quiet lanes, Askerswell is a good example of Dorset's historical settlements. From here, it's easy to hike to the hillfort, Eggardon Hill.

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5

6.84 km

The Spyway Inn

Highlight • Pub

Mon - closed
Tues-Thurs: 5-9
Fri - 12-2, 5-9
Sat - 12-9
Sun - 12-5


Tuesday to Saturday their daily changing menu features seasonal favourites and sharing plates plus specials from their smoker, fire pit and pizza oven.

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6

9.09 km

View of Eggardon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The top of Eggardon Hill...... Not that you can tell by the pic. Bad conditions this day made for poor viewing.

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7

9.54 km

View from Eggardon Hill

Highlight • Summit

Nice hill - surface is a bit rough in places. That is what accounts for my slow speed going up :-)
nationaltrust.org.uk/eggardon-hill

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.62 km

2.13 km

442 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.02 km

2.22 km

1.92 km

606 m

442 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Friday 16 October

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