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Name:Nine Barrow Down
Hill number:2903
Height:199.8m / 656ft
RHB Section:41: South Central England
County/UA:Dorset
Catchment:Piddle & Frome
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (100-199m), Clem
(Ma,Hu,Tu,1,Cm)
Grid ref:SZ 00850 81206
Summit feature:ground by fence
Drop:151.8m
Col:48m  SY 9821 8001  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 195
(1:25k) OL15E
Observations:ground 10m W and 35m W, both on fence line at SZ 00842 81206 and SZ 00816 81211 are both of similar height. Natural summit might be S of fence line at SZ 00821 81204
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 337 users)ByDate of Ascent
From Corfe Castle to Studlandjef12/02/2024
From lay-by to East. Trig to the right of path at SZ 00849 81092. The gate to the summit field is padlocked with barbed wire over it. However immediately to the left is a section with no barbed wire.KevPalmer14/01/2024
From the lay-by on Studland Road.islamidget28/09/2023
Up PROW from north. Logged moved pillar first before a quick foray down the track opposite.cjo23/07/2023
From parking spot opposite bridlepath, followed public rightsof way, then over rusty gate next to barbed wire gate then over pointless rope fency thing to summit. Trig now well down the hill. Not sure what that now means for the trig baggers.JulieB18/07/2023
Easy walk up from viewpoint on Corfe to Studland Road and followed paths the whole way. Landowner doesn't want you in the field but barbed wire covered gate was easily climbed and stunning views at the top. There is one space for a car opposite the access path from the road to avoid a slightly busy walk along the road from the viewpoint.PDR36516/05/2023
MC Climbed from parking bay to the E. Misty on top. Electric fences!Martin6610/01/2023
Parked in Swanage and went for a walk, Nine Barrow Down, Ballard Down, on to Old Harry Rocks and the Pinnacle before returning back via the steam railway. Rain, wind and sunshine made it an enjoyable walk.Buck30/10/2022
With J on a sunny afternoon from the viewpoint to NNW. Iffy walk E along road for 100m to start of bridleway. However there is a small pull in with room for one car directly opposite the gate. (Someone had been into the bracken when I was there though!). Disinterested cattle in field before wood. On exit from wood into open access field, followed path to fence/hedge then turned E past giant mushrooms to meeting of 4 fences in SE corner. Easy to jump the fences here & proceed to summit area. Demolished & broken trig still in NE corner of field with the farming tank thing in it. Returned same way except for taking more direct descent to gate where path enters wood.NotReallyABagger20/09/2022
A trip out walking with friends so this was just a short diversion. The Trig point however has been toppled and moved.Anthony Vosper30/06/2022
Me and G and next day with Shiela and PaulGrizzly13/06/2022
From viewpoint above Kingswood Farm. No-one about and no livestock to worry about. Very straightforward. Solo.Dangerous Dave08/01/2022
Parked at viewpoint to NWpaulhilder12/12/2021
Sunday easy run from hotel in Swanage. Full loop up the sea front on to Ballard Down and along. Beautiful warm and sunny day (what a treat for october) and back at the Purbeck House Hotel in time to slide straight in for a full english with GFE & Chris D. Lovely!Fionalevey17/10/2021
https://www.strava.com/activities/6039646735Graham22b29/09/2021
Barbed wire still covering gate. No one seen though. Moved trig still present.Alan Caine22/07/2021
with Evelyn, Rod and Teresajd1628/04/2021
From the layby car park at SZ 0206 8099. Up & over Round Hill, then along the Purbeck Way for a short distance. Up passing the Oil Tank & along the E - W fence line.Back via the remains of the old WW2 D-Day radio masts.DanMaisieBex03/07/2020
Parked in a large layby on Ulwell Road to the East. Track up to HP. Returned on track & then over to Ballard Down.fosal2930/12/2019
From viewpoint to north west. Along road towards studland then along NT footpath on southside of the road. Back the same wayLongwojo23/10/2019
Kingston - Swyre Head - Ridgeway Hill - Creech Barrow Hill - Knowle Hill - Corfe Castle - Nine Barrow Down - Ballard Down - Swanage.Mark Jackson21/09/2019
Lovely walk back to Corfeejjohnstone17/09/2019
Quick Visit from View Point Parking area after day trip including Long Knoll, Stourhead House and Gardens, Corfe Castle & Studland Bay. Couple of Cows and sheep in the field. One Gate to climb.Jephcote8325/05/2019
Walked up to Nine Barrow Down on a gloriously sunny and warm Easter Sunday. Plenty of parking on a layby off Ulwell Road. Crossed over slightly to the right to stile and start of walk at Round Down, up to Nine Barrow Down, as signposted.mazz21/04/2019
Walked from Ulwell, by Swanage, then afterwards via Brenscombe Hill to Corfe Castle.IanHHill21/03/2019
From the viewpoint car park to NW. Cattle in fields near summit also electric fence and many strands of barbed wire. Not recommended route.NormanW11/02/2019
From viewpoint car park at SZ 006818. Requires a short walk E on the busy road to start of path at SZ 008818, but a narrow raised grass bank has a thin path along it to keep one off the tarmac - but don't stumble!Isbjorn05/11/2018
3/5 Marilyn Day in south central England. Nine Barrow Down from the B 3351. A fine and sunny day. Good views of Poole Harbour. A round trip of 4km in 1 hour.silveracorn_alan29/10/2018
Day trip from Ldn by train and bike. Walked from car park. Blue sky sunny day. Also did Swyre Head – not knowing it was deleted. Rounsfell20/10/2018
Bag and go on bridleways from viewpoint to the north east on B3351. Entry to the summit field with the big tank, over the gate at SZ005812, has no barbed wire. KeithByTheC13/09/2018
Bridleway up from the north, turn sharp left at top of the wood.Topographer5711/08/2018
from north side viewpoint car park near Isle of Purbeck golf club entrance. Easy and pleasant.M0YDH21/07/2018
CThis Dog12/07/2018
Took steam train from Swanage to Corfe Castle, looked round the spectacular ruins. Then walked back to Ulwell over the downs. Didn't enter summit field at Nine Barrow Down. With AP&J.PiranhaFish08/07/2018
Via RoW from viewpoint car parkCrib Goch05/05/2018
From NT cottage at Currendon Farm along the Purbeck Way. Trig pillar still on its side, gate still topped with barbed wire but the adjacent gate was open!Newton Maximus05/12/2017
With K from north. To reach summit either a fence must crossed or a gate wrapped in barbed wire. Worth it for view which cannot be obtained from right of way.Ashley15/11/2017
With Val. Parked at viewpoint car parking area . Walked along road for about 100m then path to ridge. Tank in field used to locate nearby summit. A mainly wet day but fitted the walk in between showers.mike.hoult07/11/2017
With MikeVal Deisler07/11/2017
8/8M last of the day in the dark straight up from the north.robertphillips06/11/2017
A nice walk from Swanage to Corfe Castle, courtesy of the no. 40 bus from Wareham station, and bracketed by a splendid breakfast in the Salt Pig in Swanage and lunch in the NT tea room at Corfe Castle. The trig point is still there, but it's been chucked over the edge of the track below the gate. In exchange for this act of vandalism, baggers have created a nice wriggle route under the barbed wire next to the gate, so it's now very easy to get into the summit field.Gill20/10/2017
Long loop from Corfe Castle, Chapman's Pool, Swanage and back. Good ridge walk (especially for mountain bikes!)twg2714/10/2017
Perbeck Way to Corfe Castle Walk.stephenbuda12/09/2017
A run to the summit from the north of Studland beach. Hot and sunny. Climbed barbed wire get to the actual summit near the water tank. Field was full of sheep. It was 7 miles in an hour.isabelle17/06/2017
Short walk up from viewpoint car park. 35mn round trip. Great views to Poole and IoWN.Morters15/04/2017
Both of usTonyandsue08/04/2017
1/5 Marilyns today. From car park on road to north up row to ridgeline. Bits of barbed and electric fence to negotiate but easy enough.SS05/02/2017
Plenty of parking at viewing point on B3351 north of summit. Short walk back along road to Swanage to pick up bridleway to summit. Summit on fence line west of radio masts 30m NE of water tank in middle of fied which looks higher. apparently there is a demolished trig point despite wandering all around field and towards radio mast saw no sign of it even though the fog had made an attempt to clear.mntainman19/12/2016
From Ballard Downtrimarc226/10/2016
From Layby on B3351 NW of top. Up BW and then along ridge. Then onto Ballard DownAndrew Pearson08/09/2016
From Ulwell. Up BW then over gate to summit. Young Bovine very inquisitive. Had been within a 100yds of top 14 yrs previous during MTB orienteering event. Finally returned to visit HP.PeterD26/06/2016
Parked at SZ 02053 80992 in a layby, short walk up onto the ridge by an Obelisk followed the ridge out to Ballard Down Trig Point then retraced my steps back to the actual summit of Balled Down. Summit is by the corner of a hedge and gate. Then back down to the road and followed the footpath to the radio mast, difficult to find summit of ballard down now the Trig Pillar is missingTony Hartry II17/03/2016
From viewpoint car park on B3551 to North, then ROW to ridge. No trig.tim74704/02/2016
Train to Corfe and walked back. Lovely clear, mild day but still very breezy on top.Bournespeed28/12/2015
From Viewpoint along track then cut up to barbed wire fence and on to topBramley14/10/2015
Good views, shame that fencing prevents you from being on the summit and the barrows, as that is where the best views are.bellminsterboy02/09/2015
5/7 Fifth of seven on long day Bullbarrow Hill/Hambledon Hill/Win Green/Swyre Head/Nine Barrow Down/Ridgeway Hill/Creech Barrow HillFergalh22/08/2015
A easy walk up from the lay by to the north. Cows observed.Play2End12/06/2015
From viewpoint, up and down bridleways.rhalstead17/05/2015
Parked at the viewpoint at 005818. An hour to the top and back on the public footpath. Walked around the 'ugly tank' a few times and the area to the ENE. My last English marilyn. A shame the landowner does not share the vision. With GM.bolton24/04/2015
Parked in the layby opposite Round Down which we walked over to pick up the track to the trig point, we then climbed over the barbed wire covered gate to visit the summit area by the water tank. Glorious sunny day with superb views.Peterb06/04/2015
Parked in a large lay-by in Ulwell and followed RoW to near summit.Also visited the trig, which has been dug up and moved.Sprog04/04/2015
From viewpoint on B3351.squeegs22/03/2015
Room for one car at SZ 008818 and walked up from there. Operated ham radio for SOTA from summit.G4OBK (Phil)12/02/2015
Parked in large layby NW of Ulwell (SZ02070 80996) – Took footpath opposite layby which links up to the bridleway – Up bridleway & then climbed over locked metal gate to reach the unmarked summit which lies close to the fence ENE of the oil tank. (S)gerrybowes04/02/2015
Walked up from Swanage to area near dead trig pointButeobuteo29/01/2015
From village car park in Corfe Castle. Route and write-up at: http://gayleybird.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/swyre-head-and-nine-barrows-down.htmlGayle24/01/2015
Been to the summit +10 years ago - passing by on a windy day today.davechaffey09/01/2015
Up and down track from the eastAndrewFinnimore01/11/2014
Easy walk along Purbeck Way from Ulwell, large laybys available.citygent10/06/2014
Parked north of the ridge at 008819 and walked up the bridle way to the ridge path. The trig point has been dug up and dumped to the south but the oil tank remains to grace the summit. The landowner has strange priorities.mindlessflogger25/05/2014
from road to E. lovely looking hill from this side though further views blocked out by damp o/cast conditions. visited field of w/tank and said hello to the dead trig, lying on its side. there's an access hatch in the ground here surrounded by very slippery concrete.. found out hard way. result= left arm broken in EIGHT places :-(stig_nest26/09/2013
Stayed at Chewton Glen's tree house. Walk with Dan.LydiaB26/11/2012
Cycled from IOW. Faffed around near oil tank. Friendly comms. man waved from 4X4.Eddie18/07/2012
Whilst on CHA YHA w/e at Swanagejohnoz09/06/2012
En route from Old Harry Rocks to Corfe Castle. Traversed hedge and field to make sure.summitsup25/04/2012
Parked at 016801 by farm (15:00) and took path N across fields to track then W to summit. Highest point somewhere in field near a tank. Lovely weather, fine views. Finish 15:50dbb17/03/2012
Left from carpark on B3351, easy walk, summit inaccessible due to private land - gate with barbed wire on top. Nonetheless climbed gate and went to top with Joe. Quite a flat summit, good views of Poole harbour and Swanage.Wesrob30/05/2011
Walk with Nicky, Emily & Joe, only Joe and me crept up to the summit.fnem30/05/2011
Spot by the oil tank is definitely lower than SZ 00851 81210 or SZ 00815 81213. Good views and fun struggling up and down through gorse covered slopes to N.signyred28/01/2011
SB Part of Purbeck night runbenwloudon25/01/2011
Dry, clear, calm, cold, sunny, good views.iangalbraith15/11/2010
From near road junction some distance to E. Steady uphill walk to where trig lies on its side on slope to L of track. Higher on R and over the fence is summit area.Aye Jimmy03/11/2010
Fairly steep walk up from Ulwell, but beautiful views across Swanage. Walked across the top to Corfe Castle, slow amble with the dogs, lots of other walkers, a few cow fields and horse riders.hmt100010/10/2010
Nice walk from Swanage to CorfeLawbringer10/10/2010
Solo192120/09/2010
Walked from Corfe CastleSimon12/08/2010
with Kerry, Ryansoftsquare29/07/2010
Ran from Corfe Castle along the track leading to the barrow. Sad sight of old trig dumped down hillside. No obvious summit featurenordicstar26/06/2010
drove along way from yorkshire - but it was like being back at home in the mist - easy bag from ulwellgigglejon29/05/2010
Training run from CorfeNutmar28/05/2010
petey14/04/2010
Climbed prior to a night in Swanage.Man of Kernow120/03/2010
Took the train to Corfe Castle and walked back to campsite via top dodging the rain.Overthehilljill17/07/2009
Parked at viewpoint on B road north of top. Easy hike up, great views of Poole Harbour but no definite top point.clivevilla09/07/2009
Walked from Ulwell where there's ample parking in a layby. A busy hill but deservedly so. Had to wade through a crop of peas to reach the top. Landowner obviously not keen on walkers as the gates have been smothered in barbed wire. Easily negotiated though.Herbert Anchovy01/07/2009
with Jamievegibagger08/04/2009
Lovely easy walk along ridge from Corfe to Swanage. Is a track to the top even if the field were to have crops in it.destaylor26/01/2009
Lovely autumnal day on another day off from FMD Guildford. Highest point in private field. Corfe Castle has a spectacular position. Parked near farm just of B3351.Dugswell223/10/2007
Revisit date. First date not recorded. RHW17/02/2007
Nice hill, walked along ridge from Corfe Castle, shame about the trig point.DanTrig02/08/2006
Unmarked point on ridge near antenna in private area - toppled trig pillar is lower and 100m to Southwebmaster27/10/2005
Trig point has been disgracefully slung down the hill. Summit now unmarked, but in easily-accessible private field, near attenae. Supeb views of Poole Harbour - another example of why marilyns are better than other hill lists!wheresthepath17/09/2005
With: hb sb ab; Climbed this from E following the good track which takes you right to the top. Returned by the same route.Ian Baines12/01/2002
With: ib sb ab; Helen Baines12/01/2002
Walked up track to the top fields and followed wall to trig pointChinnockC24/11/2001
Annual week's bagging / climbing with Darren. Cornwall , Devon & today 6 marilyns across Dorset.Darren managed to climb, with a leg up, on top of the oil tank on the summit - like trying to climb onto a very round smooth elephant. Nick Crane crossed here on his 2 degrees west journey with just 9 grid squares to go of the 578 that separated the Northumbrian coast from the English ChannelChris Pearson16/08/2001
Galltywenallt16/06/2001
Parked opposite Round Down and climbed using the Purbeck Way to the top. A very easy walk in very pleasant late afternoon conditions. This hill completed Region 41.garyhoney20/08/2000
From Corfe Castlesusie26/07/2000
Solo.MickyRoss05/03/2000
Nine Barrow Down is part of the Classic Purbeck Plod a 26 mile route from Swanage to Kimmeridge from here north to Steeple, then west hill to Corfe, Nine Barrow, then Ballard Downphilhythe13/06/1999
Rusty water tank probably occupies the higher point 100m from column. Good views.arranc25/10/1998
Parked at SZ 017 811 > NINE BARROW DOWN summit trig pillar toppled and very damaged (S1505) at SZ 00833 81186 199.656m> SZ 017 811Tony Hartry28/04/1998
Date above is approximate. Some friends and I were surveying this hill (and all the way down to Worth Matravers) back during my a-levels for Geography. It poured and my mate Ben cried somewhere near the long barrow. Hilarious.DanHolme01/05/1995
Date unknown RHW01/01/1990
Via Track near Rempstone. Grassy ridge with good views to Swanage Bay.mick07/08/1989
On a Swanage -Studland- Corfe Castle walk long before I knew about relative hills.Still wandered about tumuli and tussocks to find the top though.pwheeler10/08/1980
Probably on 11/08/1967, certainly on 27/06/2015Alan Moore11/08/1967
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