Mountains & hills · South West England
West Hill
In or near Worth Matravers.
West Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 124 m.
Ian Andrews — 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
- Harman's Cross · 3.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
West Hill is a mountain located in england south east. Elevation: 124 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
West Hill is a mountain located in Worth Matravers, South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the South Dorset Coast SSSI and is part of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The area is noted for its distinctive natural features and biodiversity, attracting visitors interested in the natural environment.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5963, -2.0574
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Worth Matravers
- Postcode
- BH19 3LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Harman's Cross — 3.4 km
Sources
- osm: n2776438775 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Hill?
- West Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19 3LT), in the parish of Worth Matravers.
- What is West Hill?
- West Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 124 m.
- How do I get to West Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Harman's Cross, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH19 3LT.
- Is West Hill a protected site?
- Yes — West Hill is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to West Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Harman's Cross, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19 3LT.