# Cerne Abbas Giant

> The Cerne Abbas Giant is a 55 m figure of a naked man holding a club, formed by trenches filled with chalk.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/cerne-abbas-giant/

A huge figure of a man with a club cut into the chalk hillside above the village, best seen from the lay-by viewing area on the road. Combine it with a stroll through Cerne Abbas village below.

The Cerne Abbas Giant is a 55 m figure of a naked man holding a club, formed by trenches filled with chalk. Its age is disputed: luminescence dating points to a date between AD 700 and 1110, and the earliest written mention is from 1694. The hillside has belonged to the National Trust since 1920, and the figure has been a scheduled monument since 1924. Giant Hill also holds The Trendle, an Iron Age earthwork.

You can see the Giant from the “Giant's View” lay-by on the A352 near Cerne Abbas. A visit there takes only a few minutes; combine it with a stroll through the village. Park only in the designated lay-by and do not walk on the figure, to protect the chalk.

- **Nearest town:** Cerne Abbas, United Kingdom
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** 50.8137, -2.4745

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **United Kingdom: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels.** Drive on the left. Some bridges and tunnels charge tolls.

## Sources

- [Cerne Abbas Giant – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerne_Abbas_Giant)

## Nearby

- [Chesil Beach](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b6-chesil-beach/) – 20 km
- [Durdle Door](https://camping-spirit.com/places/durdle-door/) – 26 km
- [Lulworth Cove](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b6-lulworth-cove/) – 27 km
- [Golden Cap](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b6-golden-cap/) – 28 km

## FAQs

### Where is Cerne Abbas Giant?

Cerne Abbas Giant is in Cerne Abbas, United Kingdom, at GPS 50.8137, -2.4745. It is about 22 km from Weymouth.

### Can you camp near Cerne Abbas Giant?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Giant's Head Caravan & Camping Park, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 67 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Cerne Abbas Giant?

Places worth a stop nearby: Chesil Beach (20 km), Durdle Door (26 km), Lulworth Cove (27 km) and Golden Cap (28 km).

### When is the best time to visit Cerne Abbas Giant?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)