Blackdown, West Sussex
| Blackdown | |
|---|---|
View of Blackdown, watercolour by Helen Allingham, (1902) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 279.7 m (918 ft) |
| Prominence | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Parent peak | Leith Hill |
| Listing | Marilyn, County Top |
| Coordinates | 51°03′31″N 0°41′22″W / 51.0587°N 0.6895°W |
| Geography | |
Blackdown Blackdown in West Sussex | |
| Location | Western Weald, South Downs National Park, England |
| Parent range | Greensand Ridge (broken range) |
| OS grid | SU919296 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 197, Explorer OL33 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Wall along Tennyson's Lane. 3 car parks at Tennysons Lane (to north), 1 at Fernden Lane (to south) |
Blackdown, or Black Down, is the highest point in Sussex, located in the South Downs National Park in England, with a summit elevation 279.7 metres (918 ft). It is one of the highest points in the south east of England, exceeded by Walbury Hill, Leith Hill and Pilot Hill. Blackdown is protected as part of the South Downs National Park.