Blandford Forest facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Blandford Forest |
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 Location in Dorset
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| Geography | |
| Location | Dorset, Dorset Downs, North Dorset, England |
| OS grid | ST833068 |
| Coordinates | 50°51′40″N 2°14′17″W / 50.861°N 2.238°W |
| Elevation | 147.4 m |
Blandford Forest is a scattered area of woodland centred to the northwest of the town of Blandford Forum in North Dorset.
Location
According to the Forestry Commission, Blandford Forest comprises a number of scattered woodlands around the village of Winterborne Stickland, including Whatcombe Wood and France Down.
History
The Forest has one scheduled archaeological site: the ancient earthwork of Crossdyke on Okeford Hill near Shillingstone.
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