| Creech Barrow Hill | |
| Elevation M: | 193 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence M: | 38 |
| Parent Peak: | Swyre Head |
| Listing: | Tump |
| Location: | Dorset, England |
| Range: | Dorset Heaths |
| Coordinates: | 50.6415°N -2.1103°W |
| Grid Ref Uk: | SY921823 |
| Topo: | OS Landranger 195 |
| Type: | Cenozoic |
Creech Barrow Hill is a steep, conical hill, 193m (633feet)[2] (one source 637 feet) high, near the coast of Dorset, England, and the highest point of the Dorset Heaths.[3] [4] It has been described as "one of Dorset's most distinctive landmarks."[5] Geologically, it is also the highest Cenozoic hill in England.[6]
There is a single, round barrow at the summit that gives Creech Barrow Hill its name and, from some angles, the appearance of a double summit.[5] To the southeast is Stone Hill Down long barrow.[7] There is also a trig point on the summit.[2]
The name of the hill means "hill" three times. "Creech" is derived from the Celtic crich = hill and "barrow" from the Saxon for "mound".[8]
The hill is a classic viewpoint that was once the site of King John's hunting lodge.[8]