Mountains & hills · South West England
Giant Hill
In or near Cerne Abbas.
Giant Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.
Derek Harper — 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
- Chetnole · 8.5 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Giant Hill is a named hill or mountain in england south east, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Giant Hill SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Giant Hill is a mountain located in South-East England. It is one of the notable elevations in the region, offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The area is suitable for walking and outdoor activities, attracting those interested in exploring the natural landscape. Visitors can expect a range of trails and routes suitable for varying levels of experience.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8315, -2.4644
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Cerne Abbas
- Postcode
- DT2 7TR
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Chetnole — 8.5 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12612217 (CC BY 4.0)
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Places to stay
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Giant Hill?
- Giant Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 7TR), in the parish of Cerne Abbas.
- What is Giant Hill?
- Giant Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.
- How do I get to Giant Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Chetnole, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 7TR.
- Is Giant Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Giant Hill is part of the Giant Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Giant Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 7TR. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.