Mountains & hills Β· South West England
Houns-tout Cliff
In or near Kingston.
Houns-tout Cliff β mountain in england south east. Elevation: 155 m.

Ian Andrews β CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 hβ8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring β early autumn (MayβOct)
- Nearest railway station
- Harman's Cross Β· 4.2 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Houns-tout Cliff is a mountain located in england south east. Elevation: 155 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: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Houns-tout Cliff is a prominent mountain located in South-East England. It is characterised by its dramatic cliffs and offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for walking and outdoor activities, attracting visitors seeking both recreation and natural beauty. The geological features of Houns-tout Cliff are of interest to those studying the region's topography.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5963, -2.0727
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Corfe Castle
- Postcode
- BH20 5LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Harman's Cross β 4.2 km
Sources
- osm: n11005430743 (ODbL)
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Historic churches Β· 2.2 km

St James's Church, Kingston (Isle of Purbeck)
Historic churches Β· 2.2 km
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Places to stay
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Kingston Country Courtyard
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Acton Field Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
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Historic pubs Β· South West England
Square and Compass
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The Square and Compass
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The Black Swan Inn
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Historic pubs Β· South West England
Purbeck Hotel
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π· 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Houns-tout Cliff?
- Houns-tout Cliff is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5LN), in the parish of Corfe Castle.
- What is Houns-tout Cliff?
- Houns-tout Cliff β mountain in england south east. Elevation: 155 m.
- How do I get to Houns-tout Cliff?
- The nearest railway station is Harman's Cross, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 5LN.
- Is Houns-tout Cliff a protected site?
- Yes β Houns-tout Cliff is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Houns-tout Cliff?
- The nearest railway station is Harman's Cross, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5LN.