Black Down

Black Down is a heath in , , . Black Down is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hardy Monument and Hell Stone.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a 72-foot-high on the summit of near in . It was erected in 1844 by public subscription in memory of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, flag captain of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Archaeological site
Photo: JimChampion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a badly-restored Neolithic dolmen on Portesham Hill in , England. It is just to the north of the village of , and approximately three-quarters of a mile southeast of the . is situated 3,700 feet southwest of Black Down.

Archaeological site
Photo: Jim Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a stone circle located near to the village of in the county of . Archaeologists believe that it was likely erected during the Bronze Age. is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Black Down.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abbotsbury and Upwey.

Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and civil parish in the English county of . The village is located around 7+1⁄2 miles west southwest of and 1 mile inland from the coast.

Village
Photo: Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a suburb of in south , England. The suburb is situated on the B3159 road in the Wey valley. The area was formerly a village until it was absorbed into the Weymouth built-up area. is situated 4 miles southeast of Black Down.

Hamlet
Bradford Peverell is a and civil parish in the county of , 2 miles north-west of the county town . It is sited by the south bank of the River Frome, among low chalk hills on the dip slope of the Dorset Downs. is situated 4 miles northeast of Black Down.

Black Down

Latitude
50.68714° or 50° 41′ 14″ north
Longitude
-2.55045° or 2° 33′ 2″ west
Open location code
9C2VMCPX+VR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 148156315
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­heath
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