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Dorchester South Rail Station

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highest 96m
Walking routes
18
within 10 miles

What's on the doorstep

Photo of River Frome (Dorset)River Frome (Dorset)River · 0.5 mi (about 0.6 to 0.7 mi on foot)Photo of Dorset National LandscapeDorset National LandscapeNational Landscape · 0.7 mi (about 0.9 to 1 mi on foot)Photo of PurbeckPurbeckHeritage Coast · 3.0 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

About Dorchester South Rail Station

Dorchester South is one of two railway stations that serve the town of Dorchester in Dorset, England, the other is Dorchester West. The station is on the South West Main Line and is situated 135 miles 70 chains (218.7 km) down the line from London Waterloo, between Moreton and Upwey. The station is managed by South Western Railway, who operate all trains serving it.

Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.

Hills, trails and walks from the platform

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

Maiden Castle138m2.0 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot)
Bincombe Down169m2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
Chalbury118m3.8 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot)
Friar Waddon Hill132m4.3 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot)
The Look Out66m4.6 mi (about 6 to 6.5 mi on foot)