Win Green | |
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Wingreen Hill the highest point of Cranborne Chase an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Wiltshire, England
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
Coordinates | 50°59′08″N 2°06′29″W / 50.9856°N 2.1081°WCoordinates: 50°59′08″N 2°06′29″W / 50.9856°N 2.1081°W |
Geography | |
Location | Wiltshire, England |
Parent range | North Wessex Downs |
OS grid | ST927209 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 184 |
Win Green Down (277 metres (909 ft), grid reference ST927209) is a 26.0 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, notified in 1971. The summit, Win Green, is at grid ST924205 and is the highest point of Cranborne Chase. There are extensive views, with Bournemouth, the Isle of Wight, Salisbury, and Glastonbury Tor, the Mendips, the Quantocks and Milk Hill all visible in clear conditions. It is classed as a Marilyn, and is a well-known landmark due to the clump of trees on the highpoint.