Mountains & hills · East of England
Cank Hill
In or near Pegsdon.
Cank Hill — a hill or mountain in england london.
Humphrey Bolton — 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
- Leagrave · 6.7 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Cank Hill is a named hill or mountain in england london, 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cank Hill is a mountain located in the London region. It offers a prominent natural feature within an urban setting, providing opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration. The area is characterised by its varied terrain and scenic views, appealing to walkers and nature enthusiasts.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9523, -0.3982
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Hexton
- Postcode
- SG5 3JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
- Nearest railway station
- Leagrave — 6.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6948237 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cank Hill?
- Cank Hill is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG5 3JN), in the parish of Hexton.
- What is Cank Hill?
- Cank Hill — a hill or mountain in england london.
- How do I get to Cank Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG5 3JN.
- Is Cank Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Cank Hill is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Cank Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG5 3JN.