Mountains & hills · South West England
Quarry Hill
In or near Allington.
Quarry Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.
Lewis Clarke — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Quarry Hill is a named hill or mountain in england south west, 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: West Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Quarry Hill is a mountain located in South-West England. It offers a range of outdoor activities for visitors, including hiking and climbing. The surrounding area features diverse landscapes and natural beauty, making it suitable for both casual walkers and experienced climbers. The mountain is a notable landmark in the region, attracting outdoor enthusiasts year-round.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7371, -2.8040
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Symondsbury
- Postcode
- DT6 6AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
Sources
- manual: geonames-12610430 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Quarry Hill?
- Quarry Hill is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT6 6AQ), in the parish of Symondsbury.
- What is Quarry Hill?
- Quarry Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.
- How do I get to Quarry Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode DT6 6AQ.
- Is Quarry Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Quarry Hill is part of the West Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Quarry Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT6 6AQ. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.