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Wessex Heights Walk

Dorset, Wiltshire

124 km / 77 miles
The walk was devised to use some of the less-walked paths over hills, passing several hill forts, with views across eastern Dorset and south Wiltshire. Road walking is kept to a minimum and Salisbury is included in the route.


Details:

Path Type: Other Paths
Attributes: Challenging
Downland/Wolds
Heritage
Start: SY667885 - Maiden Castle, Dorchester, Dorset View on StreetMap
Finish: SU137327 - Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire View on StreetMap
Web Sites: Southern Walks - Wessex Heights

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook Walking the Wessex Heights  (New Forest Ramblers )

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger 183, 184, 194
OS Landranger Active 183, 184, 194
OS Explorer 15, 117, 118, 129, 130
OS Explorer Active 15, 117, 118, 129, 130

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Route Profile:

114.5 km (71.1 miles)
2,448 m (8,031 ft) ascent
268 m (879 ft)  maximum height

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