National landscapes (AONB) · South West England
Bindon Hill
In or near West Lulworth.
Bindon Hill is an extensive Iron Age earthwork enclosing a coastal hill area on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth Cove in Dorset, England, about 19 kilometres (12 mi) west of Swanage, about 6 kilometre
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wool · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bindon Hill is an extensive Iron Age earthwork enclosing a coastal hill area on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth Cove in Dorset, England, about 19 kilometres (12 mi) west of Swanage, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south west of Wareham, and about 17 kilometres (11 mi) south east of Dorchester. It is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bindon Hill is an extensive Iron Age earthwork enclosing a coastal hill area on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth Cove in Dorset, England, about 19 kilometres (12 mi) west of Swanage, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south west of Wareham, and about 17 kilometres (11 mi) south east of Dorchester. It is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
The Eastern half of Bindon Hill is only accessible when the Lulworth Ranges are open to the public. It can be reached by a short walk from West Lulworth, or alternatively via the South West Coast Path from Lulworth Cove. The ranges are owned by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and is part of the Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV) Gunnery School. The ranges are more than 2830 ha,. Visitors are advised to keep to official footpaths and abide to local site notices, because tanks and Armoured vehicles are used in this area. Safety warnings about explosives and unexploded shells are posted nearby by the MoD and there is a flashing warning lamp situated on the hill, which is illuminated when the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6222, -2.2346
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- West Lulworth
- Postcode
- BH20 5SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Wool — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Bindon Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bindon Hill?
- Bindon Hill is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5SA), in the parish of West Lulworth.
- What is Bindon Hill?
- Bindon Hill is an extensive Iron Age earthwork enclosing a coastal hill area on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth Cove in Dorset, England, about 19 kilometres (12 mi) west of Swanage, about 6 kilometre
- How do I get to Bindon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Wool, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 5SA.
- Is Bindon Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Bindon Hill is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bindon Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Bindon Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bindon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Wool, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5SA.