Forts · South West England
Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House
In or near Kingston.
Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House — a martello broad in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Trevor Harris — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corfe Castle · 3.4 km
About
Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House is a martello broad located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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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
Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House is a historic fort located in South-East England. This structure is notable for its distinctive design and contributes to the area's historical landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6109, -2.0753
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Corfe Castle
- Postcode
- BH20 5LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Corfe Castle — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26413475 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Encombe House
Manor houses · 0.6 km
St James's Church, Kingston (Isle of Purbeck)
Historic churches · 0.9 km
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Kingston
Towns & cities · 1.2 km
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Hotels · 1.4 km
Swyre Head
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Egmont Bight
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Freshwater Steps
Waterfalls · 1.8 km
Scoles Manor
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West Hill
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Smedmore Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House?
- Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5LW), in the parish of Corfe Castle.
- What is Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House?
- Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House — a martello broad in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House?
- The nearest railway station is Corfe Castle, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 5LW.
- Is Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House a protected site?
- Yes — Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House?
- The nearest railway station is Corfe Castle, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5LW.