Coney’s Castle
Atmospheric woodland Iron Age hill fort with preserved ramparts and peaceful forest setting.
Attractions in Dorset
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Lambert’s Castle
Iron Age hill fort with massive earthwork ramparts and spectacular panoramic views across Devon and Dorset.
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Max Gate (Thomas Hardy’s Home)
Thomas Hardy’s self-designed Victorian villa where he wrote his greatest novels and poetry.
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Hardy’s Cottage (Thomas Hardy’s Birthplace)
Thomas Hardy’s thatched birthplace cottage inspiring settings in his Wessex novels.
Clouds Hill (T.E. Lawrence’s Cottage)
T.E. Lawrence’s (Lawrence of Arabia) intimate woodland retreat preserved with personal possessions.
Hardy Monument
Imposing 72-foot tower honoring Nelson’s flag captain, offering spectacular hilltop panoramic views.
Maiden Castle
Largest Iron Age hill fort in Europe with massive ramparts covering 47 acres – truly spectacular.
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Cerne Abbas Giant
Britain’s largest hill figure – mysterious 180-foot chalk giant with debated ancient origins.
Pilsdon Pen
Dorset’s second-highest hill at 277m with Iron Age fort and spectacular panoramic views.
Hambledon Hill
Massive Iron Age hill fort with Neolithic origins, offering spectacular views and complex earthwork defenses.