Purbeck Hills

The Purbeck Hills, also called the Purbeck Ridge or simply the Purbecks, are a ridge of chalk downs in , England. The ridge is formed by the structure known as the Purbeck Monocline, and extends from in the west to in the east, where it meets the sea.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Ridgeway Hill and Grange Arch.

Peak
Photo: Bermicourt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also referred to as Grange Hill…

Monument
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, also known as Creech Folly…

Church
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Steeple and East Creech.

Hamlet
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet and former civil parish, now…

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the parish of in the county of , England.

Village
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is a on the , in the county of in the south of . is situated 1½ miles northeast of Purbeck Hills.

Purbeck Hills

Latitude
50.63333° or 50° 38′ north
Longitude
-2.11667° or 2° 7′ west
Elevation
338 feet (103 metres)
Open location code
9C2VJVMM+88
Geo­Names ID
2639847
Wiki­data ID
Q5845217
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Purbeck Hills” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Purbeck Hills”
  • Chinese: “波貝克山”
  • Dutch: “Purbeck Hills”
  • Japanese: “パーベック丘陵”
  • Spanish: “South Dorset Downs”
  • Swedish: “Purbeck Hills”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Creech and Cocknowle.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Creech Barrow Hill and Knowle Hill.

England: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.

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