Notable fort · Dorset, Dorset
Hell stone
Hell stone is a fort in Dorset, Dorset.
Hell stone: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hell stone
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hell stone — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.67930, -2.55692. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hell stone
- Black Down · viewpoint · Dorset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hardy Monument · viewpoint · Dorset · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Dorset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hampton Down Stone Circle · fort · Dorset · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Grey Mare and her Colts · fort · Dorset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kingston Russell Stone Circle · fort · Dorset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nine stones · fort · Dorset · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Catherine's Chapel · church · Dorset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows · fort · Dorset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens · park · Dorset · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Laurence · church · Dorset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Maiden Castle · fort · Dorset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ridgeway Hill Viking burial pit · fort · Dorset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · Dorset · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas · church · Dorset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Broadwey Methodist Church · church · Dorset · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Ann · church · Dorset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Poundbury Hill Fort · fort · Dorset · ~11 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Hell stone
- Hampton Down Stone Circle · fort · Dorset · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Grey Mare and her Colts · fort · Dorset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kingston Russell Stone Circle · fort · Dorset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nine stones · fort · Dorset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows · fort · Dorset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maiden Castle · fort · Dorset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ridgeway Hill Viking burial pit · fort · Dorset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Poundbury Hill Fort · fort · Dorset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chalbury Hill Fort · fort · Dorset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Roman Town House · fort · Dorset · ~11 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Hell stone open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hell stone yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hell stone?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hell stone?
Nearby: Black Down (viewpoint, 1 km), Hardy Monument (viewpoint, 1 km), St Peter (church, 1 km), Hampton Down Stone Circle (fort, 1 km), The Grey Mare and her Colts (fort, 3 km), Kingston Russell Stone Circle (fort, 4 km).
Is Hell stone worth visiting?
Hell stone is listed as a notable fort in Dorset on Spotwander.