• The Cerne Abbas Giant is a hill figure near the village of Cerne Abbas, in Dorset, England. It is currently owned by the National Trust...
  • The Cerne Abbas Giant is also known as the “Rude Man”, for obvious reasons. It is the largest hill drawing in Britain and one of only two human representations.
  • Have known of the Cerne Abbas Giant for many years and, as we were holidaying in the area, we swung by. I’ve been looking forward to a visit for a long time.
  • The giant is carved into a west-facing hillside close to the village of Cerne Abbas, and is visible from the main A362 road that runs from Dorchester to Sherborne.
  • The Cerne Abbas Giant is Britain's largest chalk figure. Follow a short river walk to the village for tea or walk up the giant's hill for great views over the Cerne...
  • The Cerne Abbas Giant stands as a monumental puzzle in the history of England. Etched onto the side of a hill in Dorset, it depicts a naked man wielding a club.
  • In 1751, the first written account of the Cerne Abbas Giant was made by John Hutchins in his Guide to Dorset.
  • Enjoy a gentle stroll leading up to the Giant from Cerne Abbas and the viewing area off the main road. To avoid damage and erosion, access to the Giant is...
  • 'Since Victorian times, the 180ft Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset has been said to cure childlessness and bless women with improved fertility.
  • New research indicates the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset was originally carved as an image of Hercules to mark a muster station for West Saxon armies.
  • Just to add to the confusion, the earliest recorded mention of the Cerne Abbas Giant comes from 1694, when a local churchwarden repaired it.
  • The Cerne Abbas Giant chalk hill figure and The Trendle enclosure earthwork on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, 2015. Artist Historic England.