Mountains & hills · South West England
Pilsdon Pen
Pilsdon Pen — Named summit at 277 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne · 8.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pilsdon Pen is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 277 m.". Coordinates: 50.8068°, -2.8337°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pilsdon Pen is a 277-metre (909 ft) hill in Dorset in South West England, situated at the north end of the Marshwood Vale, approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Beaminster. It is Dorset's second highest point and has panoramic views extending for many miles. It was bequeathed to the National Trust by the Pinney family in 1982. For many years it was thought to be Dorset's highest hill, until modern survey revealed that nearby Lewesdon Hill was 2 metres higher.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8068, -2.8337
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Broadwindsor
- Postcode
- DT6 5NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne — 8.4 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n1986564679 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Pilsdon Pen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pilsdon.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pilsdon Pen?
- Pilsdon Pen is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT6 5NX), in the parish of Broadwindsor.
- Is Pilsdon Pen a protected site?
- Yes — Pilsdon Pen is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Pilsdon Pen free to visit?
- Yes, Pilsdon Pen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pilsdon Pen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT6 5NX. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.