Mountains & hills · South West England
Swallowcliffe Down
In or near Ebbesbourne Wake.
Swallowcliffe Down — a hill or mountain in england south east.
David Martin — 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
- Tisbury · 4.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Swallowcliffe Down 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: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swallowcliffe Down is a mountain located in South-East England. It is characterised by its rolling chalk downland and offers expansive views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for walking and nature observation, providing a natural habitat for various wildlife species. Visitors can expect well-defined paths suitable for a range of outdoor activities.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0267, -2.0383
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Ebbesborne Wake
- Postcode
- SP5 5JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Nearest railway station
- Tisbury — 4.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2636449 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swallowcliffe Down?
- Swallowcliffe Down is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP5 5JT), in the parish of Ebbesborne Wake.
- What is Swallowcliffe Down?
- Swallowcliffe Down — a hill or mountain in england south east.
- How do I get to Swallowcliffe Down?
- The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP5 5JT.
- Is Swallowcliffe Down a protected site?
- Yes — Swallowcliffe Down is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Swallowcliffe Down?
- The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP5 5JT.