Forts · South West England
The Obelisk On North Hill
In or near Studland.
The Obelisk On North Hill — a martello broad in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Tim Marshall — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Herston Halt · 2.2 km
About
The Obelisk On North Hill is a martello broad located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Purbeck Ridge (East) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Obelisk On North Hill is a fort located in South-East England. It is notable for its distinctive obelisk structure, which serves as a landmark in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6315, -1.9698
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Studland
- Postcode
- BH19 3AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Herston Halt — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26413162 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Obelisk On North Hill?
- The Obelisk On North Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19 3AB), in the parish of Studland.
- What is The Obelisk On North Hill?
- The Obelisk On North Hill — a martello broad in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Obelisk On North Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Herston Halt, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH19 3AB.
- Is The Obelisk On North Hill a protected site?
- Yes — The Obelisk On North Hill is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Purbeck Ridge (East) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Obelisk On North Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Herston Halt, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19 3AB.