Walking Britain Rawlsbury Camp, Lower Ansty, Hilton & Bulbarrow
Introduction to Walk 3673
County/Area - Dorset
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.2 miles / 11.7 km
Ascent - 900 feet / 273 metres
Time - 4 hours 30 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Dorset circular walk explores the area south west of Bulbarrow Hill. The route is full of scenic interest in an area that must have been familiar to Thomas Hardy. The walk visits the earthworks of Rawlsbury Camp, follows a section of the Wessex Ridgeway, passes through the villages of Lower Ansty and Hilton to end with a section along the Ice Drove. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 117 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 117 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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