Black Down
Black Down is a hill on the South Dorset Ridgeway about 1.2 miles north-northeast of the village of Portesham in the county of Dorset, England and around 3.1 miles from the coast.
- Hill rising to 794 feet (242 metres)
- …is also known as “Black Down, Dorset”
- Description: hill near Portesham, Dorset, United Kingdom
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hardy Monument and Hell Stone.
Hardy Monument
Scenic viewpoint
The Hardy Monument is a 72-foot-high monument on the summit of Black Down near Portesham in Dorset.
Hell Stone
Archaeological site
The Hell Stone is a badly-restored Neolithic dolmen on Portesham Hill in Dorset, England.
The Grey Mare and her Colts
Archaeological site
The Grey Mare and her Colts is a megalithic chambered… The Grey Mare and her Colts is situated 1½ miles west of Black Down.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abbotsbury and Upwey.
Abbotsbury
Abbotsbury is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset.
Muckleford
Hamlet
Bradford Peverell is a village and civil parish in the… Muckleford is situated 4 miles northeast of Black Down.
Black Down
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
50.68673° or 50° 41′ 12″ north
Longitude
-2.55202° or 2° 33′ 7″ west
Open location code
9C2VMCPX+M5
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In Other Languages
“Black Down” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Black Down, Dorset”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Winterborne Steepleton and Portesham.
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Highlights include Friar Waddon Hill and Linton Hill.
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