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The Great Britain Guide

Stone circles · South West England

Hampton Down Stone Circle

In or near Abbotsbury.

Free admission

Hampton Down Stone Circle — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

A busy reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 8097996

Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Upwey · 8.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Hampton Down Stone Circle is a stone circle located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chesil & The Fleet SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Hampton Down Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in South-West England. It is notable for its ancient origins and is part of the region's rich archaeological landscape.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
50.6768, -2.5730
District
Dorset
Parish
Portesham
Postcode
DT3 4HR
Parliamentary constituency
West Dorset
Nearest railway station
Upwey8.2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hampton Down Stone Circle?
Hampton Down Stone Circle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT3 4HR), in the parish of Portesham.
What is Hampton Down Stone Circle?
Hampton Down Stone Circle — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Hampton Down Stone Circle?
The nearest railway station is Upwey, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT3 4HR.
Is Hampton Down Stone Circle a protected site?
Yes — Hampton Down Stone Circle is part of the Chesil & The Fleet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
Is Hampton Down Stone Circle free to visit?
Yes, Hampton Down Stone Circle is free to enter.
How do I get to Hampton Down Stone Circle?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DT3 4HR. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.