Mountains & hills · South West England
Ridgeway Hill
In or near Kimmeridge.
Ridgeway Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.
Colin Park — 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
- Norden · 4.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Ridgeway 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: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Povington and Grange Heaths 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.
Place summary
Ridgeway Hill is a mountain located in South-East England. It is part of the North Downs range and offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The area is popular for walking and outdoor activities, attracting visitors seeking both leisure and exercise in a natural setting.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6356, -2.1228
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Steeple with Tyneham
- Postcode
- BH20 5DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Norden — 4.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12609578 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ridgeway Hill?
- Ridgeway Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5DF), in the parish of Steeple with Tyneham.
- What is Ridgeway Hill?
- Ridgeway Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.
- How do I get to Ridgeway Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Norden, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 5DF.
- Is Ridgeway Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Ridgeway Hill is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Povington and Grange Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ridgeway Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Norden, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5DF.