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Bulbarrow, Rawlsbury Camp & Hilton: guided walk in Dorset
Walk from Rawlsbury Camp hill fort along the Wessex Ridgeway escarpment to Lower Ansty and lunch at the Fox Inn, past Hilton church and back up the Ice Drove.
- Distance7.3 miles (11.7 km)
- TimeFull day with lunch
- DifficultyModerate to challenging
- TypeFull Day with Pub Lunch
- StartWoolland Hill viewpoint parking, DT11 0HQ
- PriceFrom £350 (private guided walk)
The terrain
- Escarpment paths with big views and some steep slopes.
- Woodland tracks, carpeted with bluebells in spring.
- Farm tracks and an old drove road back up the hill.
What you'll see
- Rawlsbury Camp. An Iron Age hill fort high above the Blackmore Vale.
- Blackmore Vale views. Hardy's 'Vale of the Little Dairies' laid out below.
- Hilton church. A fine village church in a quiet valley.
- Milton Abbey. Nearby, and well worth the detour.
From walkers who've been with us
“A fantastic walk with breathtaking views from Bulbarrow — beautifully guided, wonderfully paced, and all for a great cause.”
“A brilliant adventure through some of Dorset's most beautiful countryside — every step was enjoyable and worthwhile. So much chatter, I don't know where the time went.”
Walk it with a local guide
Every WildBoots walk is led by a qualified Mountain Leader with outdoor first aid training. Book it as a private guided walk for your own group, or join one of our small group walks. Dogs are welcome on most walks.