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'''Brighstone Down''' is a [[chalk]] [[downland|down]] on the [[Isle of Wight]]. It is located close to the village of [[Brighstone]], in the southwest of the island, and rises to 214 metres at its highest point, northeast of the village of [[Mottistone]]. |
'''Brighstone Down''' is a [[chalk]] [[downland|down]] on the [[Isle of Wight]]. It is located close to the village of [[Brighstone]], in the southwest of the island (the [[Back of the Wight]]), and rises to 214 metres at its highest point, northeast of the village of [[Mottistone]]. |
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Towards the west part is called Mottistone Down, to the East, Shorwell Down. |
Towards the west part is called Mottistone Down, to the East, Shorwell Down. |
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Revision as of 18:38, 28 July 2011
| Brighstone Down | |
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 Toposcope on the summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 150 m |
| Parent peak | St Boniface Down |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Isle of Wight, England |
| OS grid | SZ432847 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 196 |
Brighstone Down is a chalk down on the Isle of Wight. It is located close to the village of Brighstone, in the southwest of the island (the Back of the Wight), and rises to 214 metres at its highest point, northeast of the village of Mottistone. Towards the west part is called Mottistone Down, to the East, Shorwell Down.
The Northern part is covered by Brighstone Forest the largest forest on the Island. [1]
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50°39′37″N 1°23′25″W / 50.66038°N 1.39018°W
Notes
- ^ www.iwpaths.co.uk/sota/actual_sota_brighstone_down.php
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