Mountains & hills · South West England
Compton Down
In or near Ashmore.
Compton Down — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 230 m.
Isabel Brooks — 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)
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 9.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Compton Down is a mountain located in england south east. Elevation: 230 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Fontmell and Melbury Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Compton Down is a mountain located in South-East England. It is part of the South Downs National Park, characterised by its chalk grassland and panoramic views. The area is popular for walking and offers various trails suited for different abilities. Visitors can expect a natural landscape rich in flora and fauna, typical of the South Downs region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9725, -2.1691
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Melbury Abbas
- Postcode
- SP7 0DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 9.9 km
Sources
- osm: n10178945782 (ODbL)
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Holyrood campsite
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Ashmore War Memorial
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Compton Down?
- Compton Down is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP7 0DU), in the parish of Melbury Abbas.
- What is Compton Down?
- Compton Down — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 230 m.
- How do I get to Compton Down?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP7 0DU.
- Is Compton Down a protected site?
- Yes — Compton Down is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Fontmell and Melbury Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Compton Down?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP7 0DU. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.