Viewpoints · South West England
Gerrard's Hill
Gerrard's Hill — Named viewpoint at 177 m elevation.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gerrard's Hill is a named viewpoint in South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 7.4 km away. Postcode area DT8.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gerrard's Hill is a viewpoint located in Stoke Abbott, South-West England. It is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Dorset, offering notable vistas of the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8078, -2.7673
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Stoke Abbott
- Postcode
- DT8 3JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne — 7.4 km
Sources
- osm: n2558778775 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gerrard's Hill?
- Gerrard's Hill is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT8 3JN), in the parish of Stoke Abbott.
- Is Gerrard's Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Gerrard's Hill is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gerrard's Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Gerrard's Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gerrard's Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT8 3JN.