Many of these hills are important historical, archaeological and nature conservation sites, as well as popular hiking and tourist destinations in the county of Dorset in southern England.
The two types that occur in Dorset are Marilyns, HuMPs and TuMPs, listings based on topographical prominence.
For further information see the Lists of mountains and hills in the British Isles and the individual articles on Marilyns, HuMPs and TuMPs.
By way of contrast, see also the article listing Tumps (a traditional term meaning a hillock, mound, barrow or tumulus).
Trig point on summit National Trust wood on western flank above A 350. with sweeping views over Blackmore Vale W (Dorset) end of Win Green ridge Hill fort Paragliding site NW spur of Watts Hill.
194) agrees with Jackson (2009), which gives Ridgeway Hill as the highest point in the area at 199 m (drop 107 m).