Win Green Down facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Win Green |
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Wingreen Hill, the highest point of Cranborne Chase
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| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| Parent peak | Long Knoll |
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 Win Green
Location in Wiltshire
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| Location | Wiltshire,  England |
| Parent range | North Wessex Downs |
| OS grid | ST927209 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 184 |
Win Green Down at in south-western Wiltshire, England is a 26.0 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, notified in 1971.
Its summit, Win Green, is at grid reference ST924205 and is the highest point of Cranborne Chase at 277 metres (909 ft). There are extensive views, with Bournemouth, the Isle of Wight, Salisbury, Glastonbury Tor, the Mendips, the Quantocks and Milk Hill all visible in clear conditions. It is classed as a Marilyn, and is a landmark due to the clump of trees on the high point. The parent peak is Long Knoll.
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