Mountains & hills · South West England
Melbury Hill
In or near Sutton Waldron.
Melbury Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.
Mike Searle — 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
- Gillingham · 9.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Melbury 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: 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
Melbury Hill is a mountain located in South-East England. It is known for its scenic views and natural landscape. The area offers opportunities for walking and exploring the surrounding countryside. Visitors can expect a range of terrains suitable for outdoor activities.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9767, -2.1820
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Melbury Abbas
- Postcode
- SP7 0BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12612216 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melbury Hill?
- Melbury Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP7 0BT), in the parish of Melbury Abbas.
- What is Melbury Hill?
- Melbury Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.
- How do I get to Melbury Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP7 0BT.
- Is Melbury Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Melbury Hill 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 Melbury Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP7 0BT. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.