Chardown Hill

Chardown Hill

Chardown Hill
Highest point
Elevation 194 m (636 ft) [1][2]
Prominence 68 m (223 ft) [1]
Parent peak Hardown Hill[1]
Listing Tump
Coordinates 50°44′23″N 2°51′22″W / 50.73972°N 2.85611°W / 50.73972; -2.85611Coordinates: 50°44′23″N 2°51′22″W / 50.73972°N 2.85611°W / 50.73972; -2.85611
Geography
Location Dorset, England
Parent range South Dorset Downs
OS grid SY396936
Topo map OS Landranger 193

Chardown Hill is a prominent, rounded hill, 194 metres (636 ft) high,[1] just to the southwest of the village of Morcombelake in the county of Dorset in southern England. It overlooks the Dorset coast around 1½ kilometres to the south.[2] Its prominence of 63 metres (207 ft) means it is listed as one of the Tumps.[1] It is located within the South Dorset Downs.

The summit area is open and crossed by a bridleway running roughly north to south. Just south of the actual summit it is joined by a public footpath approaching from Stonebarrow Hill, the western spur of Chardown. The South West Coast Path passed along the foot of Chardown Hill and above the coastal cliffs.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Prominence from Summit Listings by Relative Height by Mark Jackson, compiled by Jonathan de Ferranti. Accessed on 3 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger series, No. 193.
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