Parks · South West England
Stonehill Down Nature Reserve
In or near Church Knowle.
Stonehill Down Nature Reserve — park in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Norden · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stonehill Down Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Norden, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH20 5AP, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Stonehill Down Nature Reserve is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.6392°, -2.1047°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Purbeck Ridge (West) SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: PURBECK HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Stonehill Down Nature Reserve is a downland nature reserve on the Purbeck Hills in the county of Dorset, England. It is managed by the Dorset Wildlife Trust. Stonehill Down covers an area of 20 hectares and lies high on the chalk ridge running west/east across the Isle of Purbeck with far-reaching views across the Wareham Forest, with Poole Harbour to the east. It is bounded by the line of the Purbeck Hills to the south, with the summit of Ridgeway Hill about 1 kilometre to the west-southwest, and Corfe Castle about 3 kilometres to the west.
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Background
Visiting
There are no visitor facilities and the nearest places to park area are either in East Creech just north of the reserve, or on the minor road to Creech Grange at the top of the col to Creech Barrow Hill. Several paths criss-cross the reserve or run along its boundaries and walkers can access the reserve from the ridgeway between Ridgeway Hill and Corfe Castle.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6392, -2.1047
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Church Knowle
- Postcode
- BH20 5AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Norden — 3 km
- Opening
- all year
Sources
- wikidata: Q16248183 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stonehill Down Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stonehill Down Nature Reserve.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Creech Barrow Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
The Creech Barrow Seven
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
East Creech Farm Campsite
Campsites · 0.7 km
Barnston Manor
Stately homes · 0.7 km
Ridgeway Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Knowle Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Church Knowle
Towns & cities · 1.3 km
Ridgeway Hill
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Blue Pool
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Grange Arch
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Church Farm Campsite
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stonehill Down Nature Reserve?
- Stonehill Down Nature Reserve is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5AP), in the parish of Church Knowle.
- What is Stonehill Down Nature Reserve?
- Stonehill Down Nature Reserve — park in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stonehill Down Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Norden, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 5AP.
- Who owns Stonehill Down Nature Reserve?
- Stonehill Down Nature Reserve is owned by Dorset Wildlife Trust.
- Is Stonehill Down Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Stonehill Down Nature Reserve 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 Stonehill Down Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Stonehill Down Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stonehill Down Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Norden, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5AP.