Stonebarrow Hill

Hill in Dorset, England

Stonebarrow Hill
Stonebarrow Hill
Highest point
Elevation148 m (486 ft)
Parent peakHardown Hill
Geography
LocationDorset, England
Parent rangeSouth Dorset Downs
OS gridSY396936
Topo mapOS Landranger 193

Stonebarrow Hill is a hill, east of Charmouth, near the Dorset coast in southern England. It has a height of 148 metres (486 ft) and forms the west-southwestern spur of Chardown Hill. Stonebarrow and the surrounding area is notable for its landslides.[1] The hill is often a starting point for walks around the Golden Cap estate.[2]

There is a National Trust Centre at Stonebarrow Hill and also a permanent orienteering course established by Wimborne Orienteers in conjunction with the Trust.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Landslides at Stonebarrow Hill, Dorset, retrieved 12 Feb 2016.
  2. ^ Golden Cap, Stonebarrow Hill - The National Trust, retrieved 12 February 2016
  3. ^ Stonebarrow Hill, Charmouth, Dorset - Permanent Orienteering Course, retrieved 12 Feb 2016.

50°44′12″N 2°52′31″W / 50.7368°N 2.8754°W / 50.7368; -2.8754

  • Landslide at Stonebarrow Hill, Dorset British Geological Survey


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