Cerne Abbas Giant
Standing 200 m northeast of Cerne Abbas, Cerne Abbas Giant is a historic site. Close by, Cerne Abbey is 200 m away, one of 19 within 15 km.
Historic site near Cerne Abbas
Just outside Cerne Abbas
Cerne Abbas Giant is 200 m northeast of Cerne Abbas. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
A month-by-month guide
June to September are the warmest in Cerne Abbas, with afternoon highs of 18–21°C.
Cerne Abbas Giant
Historic site.
- Type
- Historic site
- Town
- 200 m northeast of Cerne Abbas
- Official site
- nationaltrust.org.uk/cerne-giant
Where to find Cerne Abbas Giant
Orange shows Cerne Abbas Giant; numbers mark the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Bases for a visit
Cerne Abbas, with 865 people, is the largest of the 3. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Cerne Abbas
Sydling St Nicholas
Piddletrenthide
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Cerne Abbas Giant is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerne Abbas | 200 m southwest of it | 865 | 4 |
| Sydling St Nicholas | 3.7 km southwest of it | 434 | 3 |
| Piddletrenthide | 3.8 km southeast of it | 375 | 3 |
Places to add to Cerne Abbas Giant
The 19 places within 15 km include 3 museums, 2 historic houses and an abbey or priory.
Abbey or prioryCerne Abbey200 m away2
Fort · English HeritageMaiden Castle13 km away3
Castle · English HeritageSherborne Castle15 km away4
MuseumDinosaur Museum11 km away5
MuseumDorset Museum11 km away6
Historic houseWolfeton House9.6 km away7
Historic house · National TrustMax Gate12 km away8
MuseumThe Teddy Bear Museum11 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Cerne Abbas Giant
Where is Cerne Abbas Giant?
Cerne Abbas Giant is 200 m northeast of Cerne Abbas, Dorset.
What is Cerne Abbas Giant?
Historic site.
When is the best time to visit Cerne Abbas Giant?
June to September are the warmest months in Cerne Abbas, with afternoon highs of 18–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Cerne Abbas Giant?
Within 15 km: Cerne Abbey (200 m), Maiden Castle (13 km), Sherborne Castle (15 km) and Dinosaur Museum (11 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- Cerne Abbey: Raymond Knapman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maiden Castle: Major George Allen (1891–1940), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherborne Castle: JackPeasePhotography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinosaur Museum: Chris Talbot, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorset Museum: Cmyk at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wolfeton House: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Max Gate: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Teddy Bear Museum: Chris Talbot, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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