Black Down, Dorset

Black Down is a hill on the South Dorset Ridgeway about 2 kilometres north-northeast of the village of Portesham in the county of Dorset, England and around 5 kilometres from the coast.

Black Down
Black Down and the Hardy Monument
Highest point
Elevation242 m (794 ft)[1]
Prominence78 m (256 ft)[1]
Parent peakLewesdon Hill[1]
ListingTump (hill)
Coordinates50.687°N 2.551°W / 50.687; -2.551
Geography
LocationDorset, England
Parent rangeSouth Dorset Downs
OS gridSY611876
Topo mapOS Landranger 194

The treeless summit of Black Down is a popular viewing point, crowned by the 72 foot high Hardy Monument built in 1844 in memory of Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy who was Admiral Nelson's Flag Captain at the Battle of Trafalgar.[2]

From the top there are views of the Fleet and Chesil Beach as well as the South Dorset Downs.[3] On a fine day The Needles may be visible, some 50 miles away.[4]

The site is owned by the National Trust.

References

  1. Summit Listings by Relative Height by Jonathan de Ferranti. Accessed on 26 Mar 2013.
  2. Monument to Vice-Admiral Hardy at www.nationaltrust.org.uk. Accessed on 26 Mar 2013.
  3. Hardy Monument and Black Down Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine at www.dorsetaonb.org.uk. Accessed on 26 Mar 2013.
  4. Hardy's Monument at www.worldheritagecoast.net. Accessed on 26 Mar 2013.
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