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.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 531 feet
- Description: area of chalk downland on the Purbeck Hills, Dorset, England
- Also known as: “Ballard Point”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Old Harry Rocks and Fort Henry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Swanage and Nine Barrow Down.
Ballard Down
- Categories: downland and landform
- Location: Studland, Purbeck District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.63132° or 50° 37′ 53″ north
Longitude
-1.9636° or 1° 57′ 49″ west
Elevation
531 feet (162 metres)
Open location code
9C2WJ2JP+GH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Ballard Down” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ballard Down”
- German: “Ballard Down”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Ballard Down”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ballard Down and Glebe Estate.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ulwell Cottage Caravan Park and Round Down.
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