Black Down
Black Down is a heath in Portesham, West Dorset District, England. Black Down is situated near the scenic viewpoint Hardy Monument, as well as near the archaeological site Hell Stone Burial Chamber.Places of Interest Nearby
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. Hell Stone is situated 3,700 feet southwest of Black Down.
Nine Stones
Archaeological site
The Nine Stones, also known as the Devil's Nine… Nine Stones is situated 1½ miles north 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
- Heath
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Latitude
50.68714° or 50° 41′ 14″ north
Longitude
-2.55045° or 2° 33′ 2″ west
Open location code
9C2VMCPX+VR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=heath
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hell Stone Burial Chamber and Tumulus.
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