Win Green Down
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| Win Green | |
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| File:Wingreen Hill Wiltshire UK.jpg Wingreen Hill, the highest point of Cranborne Chase | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| Parent peak | Long Knoll |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Wiltshire, File:Flag of England.svg England |
| Parent range | North Wessex Downs |
| OS grid | ST927209 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 184 |
Win Green Down at grid reference ST927209 in south-western Wiltshire, England is a 26.0 hectares (64 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, notified in 1971.
Its summit, Win Green, is at grid reference ST924205 and is the highest point of Cranborne Chase at 277 metres (909 ft). There are extensive views, with Bournemouth, the Isle of Wight, Salisbury, Glastonbury Tor, the Mendips, the Quantocks and Milk Hill all visible in clear conditions. It is classed as a Marilyn, and is a landmark due to the clump of trees on the high point. The parent peak is Long Knoll.[1]
References
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- Natural England citation sheet for the site (accessed 25 May 2023)
- http://www.ukhillwalking.com/logbook/hill.php?id=14024
- Mapping: OS Explorer 118 (1:25 000), OS Landranger 184 (1:50 000)
External links
[edit | edit source]- Natural England website (SSSI information)
