Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Birchenough Hill
In or near Quarnford.
Birchenough Hill — a hill or mountain in england west midlands.
Peter Barr — 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
- Buxton Miniature Railway · 8.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Birchenough Hill is a named hill or mountain in england west midlands, 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: Leek Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Birchenough Hill is a mountain located in the West Midlands. It is known for its distinctive elevation and natural landscape, offering opportunities for outdoor activities. The surrounding area features various walking trails for visitors to explore the local terrain.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2086, -2.0106
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough
- Postcode
- SK11 0BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton Miniature Railway — 8.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615683 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birchenough Hill?
- Birchenough Hill is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK11 0BQ), in the parish of Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough.
- What is Birchenough Hill?
- Birchenough Hill — a hill or mountain in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Birchenough Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK11 0BQ.
- Is Birchenough Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Birchenough Hill is part of the Leek Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Birchenough Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SK11 0BQ. It sits within the Macclesfield parliamentary constituency.