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Mountains & hills · South West England

Butterdon Hill

In or near South Brent.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Butterdon Hill — Named summit at 367 m.

Butterdon Hill, mountains & hills in Devon

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Ivybridge · 2.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Butterdon Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 367 m.". Coordinates: 50.4125°, -3.8932°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Butterdon Hill is on Dartmoor, in southwest England. The remains of a small stone circle and a stone row can be found on the summit. The name Butterdon is believed to derive an Old English word for "pasture".

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.4125, -3.8932
County
Devon
District
South Hams
Parish
Ugborough
Postcode
PL21 0EU
Parliamentary constituency
South West Devon
Nearest railway station
Ivybridge2.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Butterdon Hill?
Butterdon Hill is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL21 0EU), in the parish of Ugborough.
What is Butterdon Hill?
Butterdon Hill — Named summit at 367 m.
How do I get to Butterdon Hill?
The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL21 0EU.
Is Butterdon Hill a protected site?
Yes — Butterdon Hill is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
Is Butterdon Hill free to visit?
Yes, Butterdon Hill is free to enter.
How do I get to Butterdon Hill?
The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL21 0EU.