Waddon Hill
Waddon Hill is a hill and the site of a short-lived Roman fort near Beaminster, in the English county of Dorset. The name Waddon is from the Old English, meaning wheat hill.
- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of 679 feet (207 metres)
- …is also known as “Waddon Hill (Roman Fort)”
- Description: hill in Dorset, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lewesdon Hill and Parish Church of St John the Baptist.
Lewesdon Hill
Lewesdon Hill is a hill near Broadwindsor in west Dorset, England.
Parish Church of St John the Baptist
Parish Church of St John the Baptist is situated 1 mile northwest of Waddon Hill.
The White Lion
The White Lion is a pub, which is situated 1 mile northwest of Waddon Hill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stoke Abbott and Broadwindsor.
Stoke Abbott
Stoke Abbott is a village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, 2 miles west of Beaminster.
Broadwindsor
Broadwindsor is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in South West England.
Waddon Hill
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Latitude
50.81048° or 50° 48′ 38″ north
Longitude
-2.78461° or 2° 47′ 5″ west
Open location code
9C2VR668+55
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Dutch—“Waddon Hill” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Waddon Hill”
- Dutch: “Waddon Hill”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stoke Knapp Reservoir and St Mary.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Lewesdon Farm Holiday Cottages and New Inn.
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