Swyre Head is the highest point of the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, on the south coast of England. The hill Swyre Head lies about 2 kilometres (1 mi) southwest of the village Kingston, about 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Corfe Castle and 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Swanage.

Swyre Head
Swyre Head, seen from the SW Coast Path on the W side of St Aldhelm's Head
Highest point
Elevation	208 m (682 ft)
Prominence	150 m (490 ft)
Parent peak	Lewesdon Hill
Isolation	150 km (93 mi)
Listing	Marilyn
Coordinates	50.6058°N 2.0944°W / 50.6058; -2.0944
Geography
Location	Purbeck Hills, England
OS grid	SY934784
Topo map	OS Landranger 195 Explorer 15E

Although not very high, its relative height is such that it just misses qualification as a Marilyn. The hill consists of Jurassic Formations and is not part of the extensive Southern England Chalk Formation.

Swyre Head by Kingston should not be confused with another Dorset hill called Swyre Head, at an elevation of 98 metres (322 ft), on the coast, located at grid reference SY799805, to the west of Durdle Door. The two Swyre Heads are about four hours walk apart from each other; that is, 18 kilometres (11 mi).

The hill commands extensive views, including west past the Isle of Portland to Dartmoor, and east to the Isle of Wight, as well as north across the Purbeck Hills to Poole Harbour and the other Purbeck Marilyn, Nine Barrow Down. To the west, the folly of Clavell Tower can also be seen.

Set back about 800 metres (half a mile) from the coast, the hill is not on the South West Coast Path, but can be reached easily from the villages of Kingston or Kimmeridge.

The hill has a trig point marked as 203 metres on Ordnance Survey maps, but a tumulus, now fully grassed over, forms the highest point, 208 metres (682 ft) above sea level.

Gallery

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  View west from the summit of Swyre Head
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  Swyre Head from the north-east

External links

• Swyre Head, Kingston walk

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