Mountains & hills · South West England
Gilling Down
In or near Street.
Gilling Down — a hill or mountain in england south west.
Nick Chipchase — 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
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Gilling Down is a named hill or mountain in england south west, 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: Great Breach and Copley Woods SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: East Polden Grasslands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gilling Down is a mountain located in South-West England. It is part of the region's diverse topography, offering various outdoor activities. Visitors can expect scenic views and opportunities for walking and exploration in the surrounding area. The mountain is a notable feature of the landscape, attracting those interested in natural beauty and outdoor pursuits.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0878, -2.7159
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Butleigh
- Postcode
- BA6 8TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
Sources
- manual: geonames-12610180 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gilling Down?
- Gilling Down is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA6 8TP), in the parish of Butleigh.
- What is Gilling Down?
- Gilling Down — a hill or mountain in england south west.
- How do I get to Gilling Down?
- Drivers can use postcode BA6 8TP.
- Is Gilling Down a protected site?
- Yes — Gilling Down is part of the Great Breach and Copley Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the East Polden Grasslands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Gilling Down?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA6 8TP. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.