Cerne Abbas Giant
A naked figure about 55 metres tall, carved into a chalk hillside and holding a wooden club. It is one of England's most famous hill figures.
The giant was made by cutting away the turf to expose the white chalk beneath. Its date has long been a mystery, but sediment dating in 2021 suggested it appeared around the late Middle Ages. The giant cannot be approached closely, and the best views are from a dedicated parking and viewing area north of the village. At the foot of the hill, the village of Cerne Abbas has the ruins of an old abbey and a thatched-roof pub. It is about 13 km from Dorchester, managed by the National Trust, and free to visit.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Maiden Castle
- Abbotsbury Swannery
- Weymouth
- Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
- Chesil Beach
- The Tank Museum
- Durdle Door
- Monkey World