Archaeological sites · South West England
Trendle Earthworks
In or near Cerne Abbas.
Trendle Earthworks — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Nigel Mykura — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Trendle Earthworks is a archaeological located in england-south-east, 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: Black Hill Down SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Giant Hill SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Trendle Earthworks is an archaeological site located in South-East England. It features a series of ancient earthworks, believed to be of significant historical importance. The site provides insight into prehistoric landscape usage and settlement patterns in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8137, -2.4737
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Cerne Abbas
- Postcode
- DT2 7LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Phone
- +44 1297 489481
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton — 7.7 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/290622886 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trendle Earthworks?
- Trendle Earthworks is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 7LA), in the parish of Cerne Abbas.
- What is Trendle Earthworks?
- Trendle Earthworks — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Trendle Earthworks?
- The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 7LA.
- Is Trendle Earthworks a protected site?
- Yes — Trendle Earthworks is part of the Black Hill Down SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Giant Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Trendle Earthworks free to visit?
- Yes, Trendle Earthworks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trendle Earthworks?
- The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 7LA.