Where is Chaldon Hill?

Chaldon Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 8DW), in the parish of Chaldon Herring.

How do I get to Chaldon Hill?

The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 8DW.

Is Chaldon Hill a protected site?

Yes — Chaldon Hill is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).

Is Chaldon Hill free to visit?

Yes, Chaldon Hill is free to enter.

How do I get to Chaldon Hill?

The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 8DW.

Mountains & hills · South West England

Chaldon Hill

In or near West Lulworth.

Free admission

Chaldon Hill — a mountain in england-south-east, United Kingdom, 178 m.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–8 h
Best time of year: Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station: Moreton · 7.9 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Chaldon Hill, the nearest railway station is Moreton, located 7.9 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is DT2 8DW.

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Chaldon Hill is a named summit in england-south-east, United Kingdom, with an elevation of approximately 178 metres. Listed in the Wikidata register of UK peaks; see the Wikipedia article for further details on the mountain's location, geology and walking routes.

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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

Chaldon Hill, also called Chaldon Down, is one of the highest hills, 178 metres (584 ft), on South Dorset's Jurassic Coast in England. The summit is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Durdle Door. A bridleway crosses the hill just below the summit, whilst the South West Coast Path makes its way down the steep hillside to the beach heading for Durdle Door. At the summit is a tumulus and trig point. There are navigation beacons about 200 metres (220 yd) to the southeast. The hill is flanked by two coastal headlands: White Nothe and Bat's Head.

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

Background

History

There is abundant evidence of prehistoric settlement in the area: tumuli to the south-west and east, a field system and earthwork to the north-east and two named barrows to the east: Wardstone and Bush Barrows. There is evidence of another field system on the steep coastal hillside.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.6306, -2.3080
District: Dorset
Parish: Chaldon Herring
Postcode: DT2 8DW
Parliamentary constituency: South Dorset
Nearest railway station: Moreton — 7.9 km

Sources

wikidata: Q15208871 (CC0)
wikipedia: Chaldon Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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