Maiden Castle

This is a fabulous Iron Age fort that has various walking tracks up and around it. Best to keep dogs on a lead nearer the higher ridges as there are sheep grazing. There are lovely views of the surrounding countryside and Dorchester to the north. Come in from the south and visit the gorgeous church in the hamlet of Winterborne Monkton. The church is really worth a visit. Open at the weekend after 9am.

This is a really stunning site not just a visit history but also to visit some of the wildlife. I saw a wonderful apex predator bird flying and doing it's thing for some 15 minutes and was just mesmerised. I tried to get some picture of the bird, not sure if anyone can make out what it is from them. This is very calm and peaceful place (can be best to dress for windy conditions though) and I feel incredibly grounded here.

Beautiful and energetic place, lots of historical secrets, it's quite high, and it was challenging for me to walk on the left side of the hill. I definitely recommending main path 😁

Good for a walk. Amazing views. There is no shop or store so bring your own food and drink. Car park was small. Weekdays it's fine. It's a good place to visit.

Historical place with beautiful countryside views. Well behaved sheeps outside the fence as well

Wonderful Iron Age hill fort, just south of Dorchester. Small, free car park with a steep, up hill walk to the west gate. The ramparts are spectacular, covered in wild grasses and flowers and grazed by a large flock of very tame sheep (watch where you put your feet). Dozens of skylarks singing, with swallows, martens and lots of other grassland birds flying about. Views are spectacular 360°, though Poundbury is a bit intrusive to the north. Quiet, even on a beautiful, sunny Sunday afternoon, this was a glorious place to get away from it all.

Awe inspiring place. Great views and the scale of this and the work that must have been done to build it are mind boggling Worth a visit but not if you are unable to do hills!

A really interesting place to walk around, particularly if you download information as their is limited information but is a really interesting place to visit. No shops, coffee just a nice walk with nice views, but again, download information, and then the experience is fascinating. I am very happy I visited.