Glebeland Estate

Glebeland Estate is a locality in Studland, Purbeck District, England. Glebeland Estate is situated nearby to the village Studland, as well as near the locality Ballard Point.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Old Harry Rocks and Fort Henry.

Old Harry Rocks

Photo: John Tomlinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Old Harry Rocks are three chalk formations, including a stack and a stump, located at Handfast Point, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, southern England. They mark the most eastern point of the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Fort Henry

Photo: Stevekraken, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fort Henry is a World War Two observation bunker overlooking Studland Bay, in Dorset. It was constructed during September-October 1943 by 12 Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers for Exercise Pirate, the first large scale, live fire, rehearsal for the Normandy Landings.

Ballard Down

Peak

Photo: Phil Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ballard Down is an area of chalk downland on the Purbeck Hills in the English county of Dorset. The hills meet the English Channel here, and Ballard Down forms a headland, Ballard Point, between Studland Bay to the north and Swanage Bay to the south.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Swanage and Peveril Point.

Swanage

Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Swanage is a coastal town of 9,600 people in Dorset. It is at the eastern end of the Isle of Purbeck and one of its two towns. The town is a popular tourist resort, with many thousands of visitors coming to the town during the peak summer season, drawn by the bay's sandy beaches and other attractions.

Peveril Point

Locality

Photo: Ojl, CC BY 2.5.

Peveril Point is a headland on the east-facing coast of the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England, and is part of the town of Swanage. It forms the southern end of Swanage Bay. Peveril Point is situated 2 miles south of Glebeland Estate.

Herston

Neighborhood

Photo: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Herston is a western suburb of the town of Swanage, in Dorset, England. It has its own railway station – Herston Halt railway station Near Corfe Castle – on the Swanage Railway. Herston is situated 2 miles southwest of Glebeland Estate.

Glebeland Estate

Type: Locality
Location: Studland, Purbeck District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

50.6347° or 50° 38′ 5″ north

Longitude

-1.94863° or 1° 56′ 55″ west

Elevation

217 feet (66 metres)

Open location code

9C2WJ3M2+VG

GeoNames ID

12263414

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Glebeland Estate from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Studland and Ballard Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Pinnacle and Studland.

England: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into London, Manchester, Sheffield, and Leeds.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.