Waddon Hill
Waddon Hill is a hill and the site of an old Roman fort near Beaminster, in the English county of Dorset. The name Waddon is from the Old English meaning wheat hill.
| Waddon Hill | |
|---|---|
Waddon Hill Viewed from Waddon Way, near its junction with Yellow Lane | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Prominence | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Parent peak | Lewesdon Hill |
| Geography | |
| Location | Marshwood Vale, Dorset |
| OS grid | ST448015 |
| Topo map | OS Explorer 193 |
The Wessex Ridgeway passes to the north of the hill summit and Roman fort. The B3162 road passes close to the western end of the hill. Lewesdon Hill is about 0.6 miles (1 km) to the west.
There is no public right of way on the summit of Waddon Hill, although the hill was frequently walked by locals for centuries, until a change of ownership in the 21st century.
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