Mountains & hills · South West England
Pistle Down
In or near Cranborne.
Pistle Down — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 100 m.
Mike Faherty — 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
- Kingsmere · 5.2 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Pistle Down is a mountain located in england south east. Elevation: 100 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: Cranborne Common SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Moors River System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pistle Down is a mountain located in South-East England. It is characterised by its natural landscape, offering various opportunities for outdoor activities. Visitors can expect scenic views and a range of trails suitable for walking and hiking. The area is known for its rugged terrain and diverse flora and fauna.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8986, -1.8724
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Edmondsham
- Postcode
- BH21 5QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsmere — 5.2 km
Sources
- osm: n11688538330 (ODbL)
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Verwood
Museums · 1.9 km
Verwood Hub
Theatres · 2.1 km
Alderholt War Memorial Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pistle Down?
- Pistle Down is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 5QY), in the parish of Edmondsham.
- What is Pistle Down?
- Pistle Down — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 100 m.
- How do I get to Pistle Down?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, about 5.2 km away. The nearest town is Cranborne. Drivers can use postcode BH21 5QY.
- Is Pistle Down a protected site?
- Yes — Pistle Down is part of the Cranborne Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Moors River System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Pistle Down?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 5QY.