Black Down, Dorset
Black Down | |
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![]() Black Down and the Hardy Monument | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 242 m (794 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 78 m (256 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Lewesdon Hill[1] |
Listing | Tump (hill) |
Coordinates | 50°41′13″N 2°33′04″W / 50.687°N 2.551°WCoordinates: 50°41′13″N 2°33′04″W / 50.687°N 2.551°W |
Geography | |
Location | Dorset, England |
Parent range | South Dorset Downs |
OS grid | SY611876 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 194 |
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.
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.
Gallery[]
Road from Martinstown to Black Down (far right)
References[]
- ^ a b c Summit Listings by Relative Height by Jonathan de Ferranti. Accessed on 26 Mar 2013.
- ^ Monument to Vice-Admiral Hardy at www.nationaltrust.org.uk. Accessed on 26 Mar 2013.
- ^ Hardy Monument and Black Down Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine at www.dorsetaonb.org.uk. Accessed on 26 Mar 2013.
- ^ Hardy's Monument at www.worldheritagecoast.net. Accessed on 26 Mar 2013.
Categories:
- Hills of Dorset