Mountains & hills · South West England
Fontmell Down
In or near Sutton Waldron.
Fontmell Down — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 210 m.
Ian Andrews — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
Fontmell Down is a mountain located in england south east. Elevation: 210 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
Fontmell Down is a prominent hill located in South-East England. It features expansive views over the surrounding landscape, making it a notable spot for walking and outdoor activities. The area is significant for its natural beauty and is part of the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Visitors can expect a range of walking trails suitable for various skill levels amidst the scenic countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9609, -2.1740
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Compton Abbas
- Postcode
- SP7 0NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
Sources
- osm: n10178945784 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fontmell Down?
- Fontmell Down is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP7 0NF), in the parish of Compton Abbas.
- What is Fontmell Down?
- Fontmell Down — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 210 m.
- How do I get to Fontmell Down?
- Drivers can use postcode SP7 0NF.
- Is Fontmell Down a protected site?
- Yes — Fontmell 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 Fontmell Down?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP7 0NF. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.