Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Backbury Hill
In or near Ashperton.
Backbury Hill — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford · 7.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Backbury Hill is a named hill or mountain in wales mid, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Backbury Hill is a prominent mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Mordiford, postcode HR1. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological significance within the River Wye SSSI. The hill also lies within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), highlighting its natural beauty and landscape value. Visitors can expect a range of outdoor activities, including walking and nature observation, set against a backdrop of scenic views.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0459, -2.6044
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Mordiford
- Postcode
- HR1 4NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford — 7.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12612152 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Backbury Hill?
- Backbury Hill is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR1 4NA), in the parish of Mordiford.
- What is Backbury Hill?
- Backbury Hill — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
- How do I get to Backbury Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR1 4NA.
- Is Backbury Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Backbury Hill is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Backbury Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR1 4NA.