Photo of Hod Hill, an ancient site near Blandford Forum, Dorset, south west England. — © Chris Downer / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hod Hill

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Hod Hill is one of 13 National Trust places the Albion Guide charts in Dorset. It sits within Dorset National Landscape National Landscape. For arrivals by rail, Gillingham (Dorset) Station is 16.2 km to the north. Turnworth Down and Melbury and Fontmell are among the National Trust places within 10 km.

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