Brighstone Down

Brighstone Down
Toposcope on the summit
Elevation	214 m (702 ft)
Prominence	c. 150 m
Parent peak	St Boniface Down
Listing	Marilyn
Location
Location	Isle of Wight, England
OS grid	SZ432847
Topo map	OS Landranger 196

Brighstone Down is a chalk down on the Isle of Wight. It is located close to the village of Brighstone, in the southwest of the island (the Back of the Wight), and rises to 214 metres at its highest point, northeast of the village of Mottistone. Towards the west part is called Mottistone Down, to the East, Shorwell Down.

The Northern part is covered by Brighstone Forest the largest forest on the Island. ^[1]

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Coordinates: 50°39′37″N 1°23′25″W / 50.66038°N 1.39018°W / 50.66038; -1.39018

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