| Pilsdon Pen | |
|---|---|
 Pilsdon Pen from the southeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| Prominence | 83 m |
| Listing | Tump |
| Coordinates | 50°48′23″N 2°50′04″W / 50.8065°N 2.8344°W |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Dorset, England |
| Parent range | Marshwood & Powerstock Vales |
| OS grid | ST413011 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 193 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From the car park at Lob Gate |
Pilsdon Pen is a 277-metre (909 ft) hill in Dorset in South West England, situated at the north end of the Marshwood Vale, approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Beaminster. It is Dorset's second highest point and has panoramic views extending for many miles. It was bequeathed to the National Trust by the Pinney family in 1982. For many years it was thought to be Dorset's highest hill, until modern survey revealed that nearby Lewesdon Hill was 2 metres higher.[1]
- ^ Muir, Johnny, The UK's County Tops, Milnthorpe: Cicerone, 2011, p. 26. ISBN 978-1-85284-629-9