Mountains & hills · South West England
Drove Hill
In or near Owermoigne.
Drove Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 40 m.
W Halliday — 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
- Moreton · 3.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Drove Hill is a mountain located in england south east. Elevation: 40 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: Winfrith Heath SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Frome SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Ramsar wetland: Dorset Heathlands
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Drove Hill is a mountain located in South-East England. It is notable for its elevation and natural landscape, offering opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and climbing. The area around Drove Hill features varied terrain and scenic views typical of the region. Visitors can expect a mix of challenging paths and more accessible routes suitable for different skill levels.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6740, -2.2815
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Winfrith Newburgh
- Postcode
- DT2 8LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton — 3.8 km
Sources
- osm: n4074724425 (ODbL)
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Manor House
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Forts · 2.5 km
Moreton Pillar
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Drove Hill?
- Drove Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 8LD), in the parish of Winfrith Newburgh.
- What is Drove Hill?
- Drove Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 40 m.
- How do I get to Drove Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 8LD.
- Is Drove Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Drove Hill is part of the Winfrith Heath SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Drove Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 8LD.