Freshwater Steps
Freshwater Steps is a waterfall in England, United Kingdom. Freshwater Steps is situated nearby to the forest South Gwyle, as well as near the peak Houns-tout Cliff.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Encombe House and Swyre Head.
Encombe House
Manor estate
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Encombe House is a privately owned, Grade II* listed country house built in 1735 on the Encombe Estate near the village of Kingston and about 1-mile inland of Dorset's Jurassic Coast in southern England. Encombe House is situated 1 mile north of Freshwater Steps.
Swyre Head
Peak
Photo: David Squire, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Swyre Head is the highest point of the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, on the south coast of England. The hill Swyre Head lies about 2 kilometres southwest of the village Kingston, about 5 kilometres south of Corfe Castle and 8 kilometres west of Swanage.
Smedmore House
Manor estate
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Smedmore House is a country house near Kimmeridge, Dorset, in England. It was originally built by Sir William Clavell around 1620, partially rebuilt by Edward Clavell around 1700, and greatly augmented by George Clavell around 1760. Smedmore House is situated 1½ miles northwest of Freshwater Steps.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kingston and Worth Matravers.
Kingston
Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kingston is a small village on the Isle of Purbeck in the county of Dorset in southern England. Kingston is situated 1½ miles northeast of Freshwater Steps.
Worth Matravers
Village
Photo: Charlesdrakew, Public domain.
Worth Matravers is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. The village is situated on the cliffs west of Swanage. It comprises limestone cottages and farm houses and is built around a pond, which is a regular feature on postcards of the Isle of Purbeck. Worth Matravers is situated 2 miles east of Freshwater Steps.
Winspit
Locality
Photo: Charlesdrakew, Public domain.
Winspit is a disused quarry on the cliffs near Worth Matravers in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England. To the west and east are the hills of West Man and East Man. Winspit is situated 2 miles east of Freshwater Steps.
Freshwater Steps
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.59504° or 50° 35′ 42″ northLongitude
-2.08084° or 2° 4′ 51″ westHeight
13 feet (4 metres)Width
6.6 feet (2 metres)Open location code
9C2VHWW9+2MOpenStreetMap ID
node 2562558566OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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