Ballard Down
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.
- Peak rising to 531 feet (162 metres)
- Description: area of chalk downland on the Purbeck Hills, Dorset, England
Places of Interest
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Old Harry Rocks
Old Harry Rocks are three chalk formations, including…
Fort Henry
Fort Henry is a World War Two observation bunker overlooking Studland Bay, in Dorset.
Swanage Railway Station
Swanage railway station is located in Swanage, on the…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Swanage and Nine Barrow Down.
Nine Barrow Down
Nine Barrow Down is an elongated hill forming the…
Ballard Down
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Latitude
50.63132° or 50° 37′ 53″ north
Longitude
-1.9636° or 1° 57′ 49″ west
Open location code
9C2WJ2JP+GH
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Ballard Down” goes by many names.
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