Duncliffe Hill

At 210 metres, Duncliffe Hill is one of the highest hills in the Blackmore Vale region in the county of Dorset, England.

Duncliffe Hill
Duncliffe Hill rising above the fog in the Blackmore Vale
Highest point
Elevation210 m (690 ft)[1]
Prominence96 m (315 ft)[1]
Parent peakWin Green[1]
Coordinates51°00′08″N 2°14′57″W
Geography
LocationBlackmore Vale, Dorset, England
Parent rangeIsolated hill
OS gridST826226
Topo mapOS Landranger 183, Explorer 129

Location

Duncliffe Hill rises from the surrounding lowland about 2 miles west of Shaftesbury in the Blackmore Vale and is visible miles away in Wiltshire and Somerset.[2] It is a flattened, conical hill, however there is no evidence of volcanic activity or weathering erosion that would explain its formation. It is most likely an artificial conical hill created by the Durotriges tribe. The slopes are covered by Duncliffe Wood on three sides, but are open to the north. There are several trails through the woods, some leading to the summit where there is a trig point. The wood is a bird reserve. The A30 main road passes by the foot of the hill to the north.[3]

References
  1. Summit Listings by Relative Height by Jonathan de Ferranti. Accessed on 27 Mar 2013.
  2. The Blackmore Vale at www.westcountrygenealogy.com. Accessed on 28 Mar 2013.
  3. Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger series, No. 183.
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