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Hill in Dorset, England, UK From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
At 244 metres, Beaminster Down is one of the highest hills in West Dorset, England.
Beaminster Down | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 244 m (801 ft)[1] |
Listing | Hills of Dorset |
Coordinates | 50°49′42″N 2°43′02″W |
Geography | |
Dorset, England | |
Parent range | Dorset Downs |
OS grid | ST493033 |
Topo map | OS Landranger No. 194 |
Beaminster Down is common land on the Dorset Downs and overlooks the steep scarp slope above the town of Beaminster,[2] which is about a mile and a half to the southwest. The hill is crossed by two long-distance trails, two minor roads and several other tracks.[1]
There is evidence of prehistoric settlement on in the form of tumuli to the northeast.[1] Grenade practice took place in the sandbagged, zig-zag trenches on Beaminster Down during the Second World War.[3]
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