Chapels · South West England
St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill
In or near Abbotsbury.
St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill — chapel in Abbotsbury, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Upwey · 9.9 km
- Free entry
About
St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill is a chapel in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Upwey, about 9.9 km away. Postcode area DT3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chesil & The Fleet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill is located in Abbotsbury, South-West England. This scheduled monument is part of the Chesil & The Fleet SSSI and lies within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The site reflects the region's historical agricultural practices and geological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6601, -2.6051
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Abbotsbury
- Postcode
- DT3 4JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Upwey — 9.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17671644 (CC0)
- commons: St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill?
- St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT3 4JH), in the parish of Abbotsbury.
- What is St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill?
- St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill — chapel in Abbotsbury, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Upwey, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT3 4JH.
- Is St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill a listed building?
- St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill a protected site?
- Yes — St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill is part of the Chesil & The Fleet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill free to visit?
- Yes, St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT3 4JH. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.