West Hill, Dorset Explained

West Hill
Elevation M:224
Elevation Ref:[1] [2]
Prominence M:63
Parent Peak:Lewesdon Hill
Listing:Tump
Location:Dorset, England
Range:Dorset Downs
Coordinates:50.8364°N -2.6168°W
Grid Ref Uk:ST566042
Topo:OS Landranger 194

West Hill is a prominent hill, high,[1] just to the west of the village of Evershot in the county of Dorset in southern England. Its prominence of means it is listed as one of the Tumps.[1] It is located within the Dorset Downs.

The summit is relatively flat and open. A public footpath runs past the summit to the south and there is a lane called Horsey Knap that crosses the northern flank of the hill and descends into Evershot.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Prominence from Summit Listings by Relative Height by Mark Jackson, compiled by Jonathan de Ferranti. Accessed on 25 Apr 2013.
  2. Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger series, No. 194