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Name:Hardown Hill
Hill number:2902
Height:207m / 679ft
RHB Section:41: South Central England
County/UA:Dorset
Catchment:Minor Rivers only (South)
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (200-299m), Clem
(Ma,Hu,Tu,2,Cm)
Grid ref:SY 40533 94276
Summit feature:no feature 30m N of copse
Drop:153.4m
Col:53.6m  SY 4331 9717  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 193
(1:25k) 116
Observations:ground 15m NE at SY 40541 94286 and 15m S at SY 40530 94261 are both of similar height. Ground on earthen bank at SY 40554 94261 is 0.6m higher but unnatural
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 289 users)ByDate of Ascent
Easy up-and-down from A35 roadside parking in the village. We took the good path from the road west and climbed up to the featureless summit. Average views on a grey morning. The last Dorset Marilyn for us. This was the second hill of the day. Earlier we bagged The Knoll and afterwards we drove to and bagged Shipton Hill.DanTrig11/03/2024
Complete contrast to earlier Lambert's Castle. No one else there possibly because it looks like it's often very soggy. Frozen today.Newton Maximus16/01/2024
Parked in the layby to the east of the hill. Nice walk up. Underwhelming summit, but great views of Golden Cap and out to sea to the north.islamidget26/09/2023
Parked in a layby on the minor road due E. Top was in cloud but found the copse and wandered around in the heather due N. Descended to the SE, crossed the main road and up to Langdon Hill and Golden Cap, where the cloud began to lift with some limited coastline visible. Returned via Shedbush Farm as time was getting short. With Gillian.richard6928/07/2023
With Lesley. Parked east side went from north to south.. decent views.Nick Canute19/05/2023
Nice walk from Langdon hill carpark. Good views from the top and really nice day.derlan03/05/2023
From Stonebarrow Hill car park. With Sue.Phreerunner23/03/2023
From the bakery. Walked east and up the right hand minor road then left onto lane and followed path up to ridge. Up to summit then off west and down lane, crossed over A35 at crossing, then slightly right then down lane to left and up over Golden Cap, back around Langdon Hill Car oark track,then back along paths to road beside bakery. 4.8 mile loop.JulieB24/02/2023
Managed to park at junction of Verriots's Lane and Gibb's Lane. Great short steep climb from there.KevPalmer09/01/2023
Clear views on a great winters day. Up good paths from roadside parking by art gallery on main road.cjo15/12/2022
Seatown hike. Climbed Golden Cap and Hardown Hill in same daymatt98p28/08/2022
Lewesdon Hill, Hardown Hill, Beacon Batch, and Dundry Down in one daymazz24/02/2022
Roadside parking on Ryall Road. The footpath uphill is not signposted. Solo.Dangerous Dave08/01/2022
with Evelyn, Rod and Teresajd1629/04/2021
Parked at pub in Whitchurch CanonicorumStevooo23/04/2021
First Marilyn after finding out about Marilynspaulhilder28/03/2021
With Sal from Ryall layby to E. Nice distant sea views from heathland summit.davechaffey02/11/2020
Solosimon and co20/10/2020
With J during a few days in Somerset. After Lewesdon Hill on a showery day. Parked by the bakery on the A35, W along the road & then up the minor road & on to the RoW. Rather an indistinct top but it is worth wandering around the plateau for the views in various directions. Back by the same route & then on to Lyme Regis for a wander along the beach & ice cream.NotReallyABagger06/10/2020
MCMartin6628/09/2020
Morecombelake - Chardown Hill - Hardown Hill - Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Thorncombe Beacon - Quarry Hill - Colmer’s Hill - Sloes Hill - Allington Hill - Watton Hill - Coneygar Hill - Bridport.Mark Jackson19/09/2020
2/5 From farm shop carpark, out and back. No rain, breezy. Rounsfell27/06/2020
From lay-by on A35 next to Moore's Biscuit Bakery opposite Annie's tea shop. West along main road, then up Gibbs Lane to foot path on up to the copse. Proper saturated peat bog. Completed circuit by returning by path down to Ryall Road then by Sun Lane which emerges beside Annie's. Nice saunter around, but the top least pleasing. Bakery better though.Pete West21/02/2020
Parked in a layby East in Ryall. Footpath leads up towards the mast where it meets a track going South towards a small copse. HP in heather just North of this copse.fosal2930/10/2019
From Ryall Road. Quick bag on way to football at WeymouthLongwojo19/10/2019
From CP on Stonebarrow Hill via Morcambelake with K, then back solo via Golden Cap and SW Coast Path.IanHHill02/10/2019
From Layby, pleasant climb to top then a bit of clambering through heather and thistle to get to the high point.Jephcote8327/05/2019
From parking space at the high point of the yellow road to the East. Up some narrow paths then on to earthen dyke to high point.NormanW11/02/2019
Up from North side and down south side.trimarc221/11/2018
Limited parking on grass verge at SY 405947.Isbjorn05/11/2018
4/5 Marilyn Day. Walked up the footpath from the road.silveracorn_alan29/10/2018
Clockwise circuit from Moores biscuit shop on A35. Misty on the hill, making for an inauspicious entry into the Marilyn Hall of Fame. Impoved by a couple of celebratory pints of Palmers in the Anchor Inn at Seatown. KeithByTheC11/09/2018
Really nice hill. Pity about the mist and drizzle.Topographer5711/08/2018
Parked in layby E of summit, just S of Ryall. Easy bag on public footpathsCrib Goch06/05/2018
Circular run from Stonebarrow Hill - Hardown Hill - Golden Cap and back along coast path. Golden Cap is the best hill of the three!twg2706/05/2018
Parked in a small layby to the east of the hill, and took a steep footpath upwards, part of which has been recently strimmed. Unfortunately, the top part could do with the same treatment. This emerges on a track around the summit, but there's a shortcut up a small flinty path. Headed towards the summit through the plantation, and stood on the turf wall. Also visited the highest looking bits of moor below the wall, so I don't have to come back, it's not exactly a great hill.Gill24/01/2018
With K from north. Peasant hill with moorland summit.Ashley17/11/2017
1/8M early am from ryall up steep path to the top.robertphillips07/11/2017
With Val. Parked in layby south of Ryall. Walked along road for short distance then turned left onto ROW and up to access land. Summit not obvious but found it OK. Weather goodmike.hoult06/11/2017
With MikeVal Deisler06/11/2017
Short walk from up track to summit area copse and dyke following a day in Portland and Lyme RegisN.Morters14/04/2017
Both of usTonyandsue09/04/2017
From Carter's Lane to SETony J18/02/2017
Nice easy short walk from road and layby to south of Ryall. Turning left off road path signposted to right contouring round the summits NE flank. At boundary to Open Access I turned left at path junction then headed straight over heather to summit, though if stay on path for a little longer will pick up vehicle track which heads south taking you more or less to summit on your left. Highest point is on fence line to west of coppice. Wandered around coppice looking for higher natural high point which I reckon is adjacent to highest point on fence line mentioned above.mntainman19/12/2016
Start of days walk from Morecombelake, walked up road from village to NT notice board, then took path via mast to the pine wood. Walked around in circles following satnav. Returned to mast and followed path north down to Ryall.Buteobuteo24/11/2016
Circular walk with Golden Cap.tomd403/11/2016
Parked on small lane to East and followed track up towards the common land. Once you are near summit the going is hard with heather and lumpy ground. Takes some working out. Reasonable path to take us North and back in a circle afterwards.nickywood108/09/2016
Parked at 404948 opposite bungalow followed footpath a few tens of metres south up onto National Trust land. Nice hill.rogreeves30/08/2016
With Wendy. From right angle bend on narrow lane to south west - parking for 2 cars if you are lucky. Easy and enjoyable.ijpowell24/07/2016
TD, C and H.This Dog20/07/2016
From east up on path through bracken and gorse which eventually led to track to top. Through trees to earth bank. Good views.PeterD27/06/2016
Fourth of a 4 tump circuit from Symondsbury. Nice heathery top.milimana12/03/2016
Bridport Runnersbenwloudon02/03/2016
As Tim747Bramley14/10/2015
with Holly & LunaBigNick08/10/2015
Quick jog up and down from end of lane on way back from West Bay to Beer on holiday.SS23/08/2015
3/6 Easy walk up by following tracks from the north wonderful viewsFergalh08/07/2015
Parking at 40845 94270, ROW to access land goes to the right of the big red Private Keep out sign!tim74705/06/2015
With Alan in pretty poor conditions.Alex C28/03/2015
From PO on A35squeegs21/03/2015
Parked roadside at SY 4060 8474. Took steep path up from there (recently cut brambles). Operated ham radio from near the Vodafone mast compound on the summit. Watch out for dog excrement...there was loads of it about much to my chagrin...G4OBK (Phil)13/02/2015
Parked in a layby east of the hill. The hill top is owned by the NT as its heathland, but I couldn't help thinking why wasn't I walking over Golden cap on the coast.mindlessflogger26/08/2014
Squeezed into a widening of the road S of Ryall, went up a lane then paths worn through bracken on SE side. Good track over heathland to W, < 1m below summit. I'd rather be on Golden Cap.pwheeler26/06/2014
The dyke seems to be the highest point.bolton22/03/2014
Room for 3 cars in small parking area (408942) on minor road at S. end of Ryall – Walked NNW along minor road for about 500m to Byway sign – SW up track to NT sign – Take track on the left and head S. past transmitter to W. side of copse – E. across the heather for about 50m to the highest point on the dyke. (Solo)gerrybowes18/02/2014
Had to use GPS to find Doug's car park spot in Ryall. When I got there someone had parked a 30 foot rowing boat in it! Rough top, heather bank by plantation.mick29/08/2013
Parked in Morcombelake, great views.Simon06/10/2012
Tortuous route up through brambles and gorse. Found trod on descent. Camped at Five Bells where shower and friendly folk.Eddie17/07/2012
W Jenx, from roadside park in gate at 406947, cut up permitted track and at T junction another track past aerial to copse. Top clearly to NE on raised bank. Use track to return, paths are cut into gorse/heather and muddy. Easy ascent this way.nordicstar12/05/2012
Parked at 402954 (11:20) and took footpath across fields to village. Up Pitmans Lane, then signed path up hill to top (dyke near coppice). Descent via Ryall Road; finish 12:20dbb17/03/2012
a circular walk taking in golden cap too. summit a mass of gorse bushes and thick undergrowth. summit is very ill definedstig_nest15/11/2011
as described elsewhere parked by bakerygigglejon05/08/2011
Solo192120/07/2011
Excellent lunch at The Bull in Bridport. V difficult parking in Morecomblake, may be better on main road. Up NW side, down S ridge. Top on embankment near copse. Lots of gorse, long trousers a must! Warm and sunny.malcorbett03/05/2011
ENGLISH MARILYN 46. DRIVEN PAST NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT REALISING THIS HILL WAS HERE. VIEWS RIVAL THOSE FROM GOLDEN CAP. A SUPERB HILL AT SUNSET ON A BEAUTIFUL SPRING DAY AFTER DOING PILSDON PEN AND LEWESDON HILL.BURGESS07/03/2011
Just stopped raining, overcast, calm, mild, good views.iangalbraith14/11/2010
Very difficult to access hill with houses around and difficult hedges. From the E eventually.Aye Jimmy03/11/2010
Parked on Langdon Hill good viewsphilhythe16/10/2010
Short walk from Morcombelake.rhalstead03/05/2010
Top is on the ridge near the trees unless that is disqualified for being man made.clivevilla09/07/2009
Walked up the hill with TraceyJohnboy716/06/2009
Top could be anywhere.destaylor09/06/2009
Walked/ran from NT cottage at St Gabriel's and back in 40 minutes as I had to get back to go to my father's 70th birthday lunch. Got a bit of stick when I got back as my Sunday best was covered in mud and sweat. Nice hill though.Herbert Anchovy03/05/2009
Climbed this hill early in the moring before taking in Torbay and Plymouth on my to Cornwall.Overthehilljill03/05/2009
Climbed during a stay at Cheddar Youth Hostel.Man of Kernow113/09/2008
Ditto wheresthepath, for a good tramp around this flat summit.Dugswell203/06/2008
petey26/09/2007
Difficult to place the exact top. Thought the ridge to the south of the wood seemed higher than the seat but stomped around a few places.signyred21/06/2007
no parking on the minor roads but plenty on the main A road then a short walk to the topRhayader_wander26/05/2007
Suggest anybody driving here park in the village at the bottom of the hill unless they have a 4x4. Pleasent walk and some nice views. Summit not obvious, so wandered all over.Greg05/05/2007
Galltywenallt26/03/2006
There's space for a few cars on the roadside at SY 408 943. We reckoned the high point was on a bank hidden amongst the heather a bit east of the seat, but could be anywhere on this flat summit! Very pleasant hill though.wheresthepath17/09/2005
Highest point by bench or amongst treeswebmaster03/08/2005
With Claire.MickyRoss18/12/2002
With: solo; Climbed while en route to Cornwall. Parked in layby E of hill in Ryall. Very pleasant heather.Ian Baines04/10/2002
With Darren During our annual week's bagging / climbing trip. Cornwall,Devon and today 6 marilyns across Dorset.Chris Pearson16/08/2001
Parked at North Chideock and walked up Carter?s Lane to A35. Ascended via road and path to summit. This involved a prickly traverse on the top to find actual summit. Good view of see and Golden Cap.garyhoney27/05/2000
summit @ S end, not too unpleasant despite heather. FP from 408940 then heather/gorse RHW18/09/1999
Parked in the village and walked up to a heathery plateau, Walked around a few possible topsChinnockC19/02/1999
Point on heathery bank by a faint path. Seat by coppice almost at highest point.arranc25/10/1998
Self and TaffyInvicta1419/11/1996
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