Mountains & hills · South West England
Duncliffe Hill
In or near Stour Provost.
Duncliffe Hill — Named summit at 211 m.
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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
- Gillingham · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Duncliffe Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 211 m.". Coordinates: 51.0025°, -2.2494°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
At 210 metres, Duncliffe Hill is one of the highest hills in the Blackmore Vale region in the county of Dorset, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Duncliffe Hill rises from the surrounding lowland about 2 miles west of Shaftesbury in the Blackmore Vale and is visible miles away in Wiltshire and Somerset. It is a gently conical hill with a double summit. The slopes are covered by Duncliffe Wood on three sides, but are open to the north. The woods are managed by the Woodland Trust.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0025, -2.2494
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Stour Provost
- Postcode
- SP8 5LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: n518191515 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Duncliffe Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Duncliffe Hill 20071031.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duncliffe Hill?
- Duncliffe Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP8 5LZ), in the parish of Stour Provost.
- What is Duncliffe Hill?
- Duncliffe Hill — Named summit at 211 m.
- How do I get to Duncliffe Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP8 5LZ.
- Is Duncliffe Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Duncliffe Hill is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Duncliffe Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Duncliffe Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Duncliffe Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP8 5LZ.