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Around the Giant, Cerne Abbas, Dorset

Starting at the Cerne Abbas picnic area car park this circular walk follows a footpath to the Benedictine Cerne Abbey, then through the cemetery and up the south east side of the Cerne Abbas Giant hill. It returns down the north west side of the Hill and passes the Giant before returning to the car park. There are excellent views of the Dorset downlands and the Cerne Valley from both sides of the hill.

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Distance: 2.2 miles / 3.5 km Date: July 2003 Climb: 330 feet / 100 m Walk Duration: 1 hr 10 mins Difficulty: Moderate Calories used: 310 kcals

The arrows on the map show the locations of the walk direction pictures.

		Parking		Main road		Minor road
		Track		Footpath		Stream
		Woodland		Church		Public convenience
		Picture		Two pictures