OS Grid Ref: SY 660 880 - Landranger: 194 -
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Height ASL: metres - CAA Limit: 60 metres
Location: 1.5 miles S.W.of Dorchester
Directions: A35 to Dorchester, take the A352 Dorchester bypass, at the roundabout with A354 marked South to Weymouth, turn North on A354 toward Dorchester, passing Tesco on RHS, look for signs to turn left for Maiden Castle and Thomas Hardy Leisure Centre.
Go 1.5 miles down this road, through traffic chicanes, passing THLC and Prince of Wales School out of town on single lane road.
Parking: Free parking area between end of road and footpaths.
Facilities: None except occasional ice-cream van. Back to THLC for toilets.
Accessibility: Steep & twisty footpaths
Flying Area: On top, popular grassy area - about 150 by 200 metres - very exposed
Comments: no buggies - plenty of ancient history here
Local Clubs/Contacts: Poole K.F. / Richard Nourse
Nearest Retailer: Flying Circus, Weymouth + James Hartley