thumb|300px|A view of the hills

thumb|300px|Snow-covered Burton Dassett Hills

thumb|300px|All Saints Church, Burton Dassett

Burton Dassett Hills Country Park is a country park in southeastern Warwickshire, England.

It was created as a country park in 1971 and is run by Warwickshire County Council. The area comprises a group of ironstone hills, which are named after the village of Burton Dassett which is located in the hills. The hills rise to 211 m (692 ft) above sea level and are situated half a mile east of the M40 motorway.

The area was once extensively quarried for ironstone and a short industrial railway – Edge Hill Light Railway – existed for this purpose until the 1920s.

Of interest at the site is a 12th-century parish church at the old village of Burton Dassett. Outside the church is a holy well which still provides water. The park is also popular with flyers of kites and radio-controlled gliders.

Impressive views across the surrounding countryside can be seen from the hills; towns and other features that are viewable are described by a toposcope. On a clear day, places as far afield as Coventry (more than 20 miles away) can be seen. The park and the church were used as a location in the Tom Selleck 1990 film Three Men and a Little Lady.

References

  • Warwickshire County Council site on Burton Dassett Hills Country Park
  • Guide from BBC Coventry
  • Photos of Burton Dassett Hills and surrounding area on geograph
  • Geology of the Burton Dassetts Hills, Warwickshire's Jurassic Park, from Warwickshire Geological Conservation Group (WGCG)