Mountains & hills · South West England
Badbury Rings
In or near Tarrant Keyneston.
Badbury Rings — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 100 m.
Phil Champion — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Dog-friendly
About
Badbury Rings is a mountain located in england south east. Elevation: 100 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Badbury Rings is an ancient hill fort located in South-East England. This site features impressive earthworks and offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. As a Scheduled Monument, it is of significant archaeological interest, reflecting the area's historical importance. Visitors can explore the rugged terrain and enjoy various walking trails within the vicinity.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8265, -2.0525
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Pamphill
- Postcode
- BH21 5DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
Sources
- osm: n10280508665 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Badbury Rings?
- Badbury Rings is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 5DD), in the parish of Pamphill.
- What is Badbury Rings?
- Badbury Rings — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 100 m.
- How do I get to Badbury Rings?
- The nearest town is Tarrant Keyneston. Drivers can use postcode BH21 5DD.
- Is Badbury Rings a protected site?
- Yes — Badbury Rings is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Badbury Rings?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 5DD. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency.