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Duncliffe Hill
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Duncliffe Hill rising above the fog in the Blackmore Vale
Highest point
Elevation 210 m (690 ft)
Prominence 96 m (315 ft)
Parent peak Win Green
Geography
Location Blackmore Vale, Dorset, England
Parent range Isolated hill
OS grid ST826226
Topo map OS Landranger 183, Explorer 129

At 210 metres, Duncliffe Hill is one of the highest hills in the Blackmore Vale region in the county of Dorset, England.

Location

Duncliffe Hill rises from the surrounding lowland about 2 miles west of Shaftesbury in the Blackmore Vale and is visible miles away in Wiltshire and Somerset. It is a flattened, conical hill whose slopes are covered by Duncliffe Wood on three sides, but are open to the north. There are several trails through the woods, some leading to the summit where there is a trig point. The wood is a bird reserve. The A30 main road passes by the foot of the hill to the north.

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