Where is Povington Hill?

Povington Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom.

How do I get to Povington Hill?

The nearest railway station is Norden, about 7.1 km away. Its coordinates are 50.6299°, -2.1601°.

Is Povington Hill a protected site?

Yes — Povington Hill is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Purbeck Ridge (West) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Povington Hill free to visit?

Yes, Povington Hill is free to enter.

How do I get to Povington Hill?

The nearest railway station is Norden, about 7.1 km away.

Mountains & hills · South West England

Povington Hill

In or near Kimmeridge.

Free admission

Povington Hill — Named summit at 193 m.

Povington Hill, mountains & hills in South West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–8 h
Best time of year: Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station: Norden · 7.1 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Povington Hill, the nearest railway station is Norden, which is 7.1 km away. Admission is free.

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Povington Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 193 m.". Coordinates: 50.6299°, -2.1601°.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest: Purbeck Ridge (West) SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Povington Hill, at 198 metres (650 ft) high, is one of the highest points on the chain of the Purbeck Hills in south Dorset on the southern coast of England. Its prominence of 107 metres (351 ft) means it is listed as one of the Tumps, although map sources suggest this honour should go to Ridgeway Hill further east. Povington Hill lies within the danger area of the Lulworth Ranges and is out of bounds during the week, but becomes a popular viewing point and picnic site at weekends and public holidays. From the top there are good views of Worbarrow Bay, the abandoned village of Tyneham, St. Aldhelm's Head, Swyre Head and the English Channel beyond Gad Cliff to the south. In good visibility Portland Bill may be seen. To the north the view extends over the firing ranges on the Dorset Heaths. The hill is largely treeless, being covered in rough pasture and scrubland.

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Background

Visiting

Povington Hill is accessible when the ranges are open to the public. A minor road from East Lulworth to Creech runs over the summit where there is a free car park and picnic area. From the car park, range walks lead westwards along the ridgeline to Whiteway Hill and Flower's Barrow, branching south into Tyneham, and eastwards to Ridgeway Hill.

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Coordinates: 50.6299, -2.1601
Address: Dorset, England
Nearest railway station: Norden — 7.1 km

Sources

osm: n4552998115 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Povington Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Povington Hill from Whiteway Hill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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