Mountains & hills · South East England
Coombe Hill
In or near Stoke Mandeville.
Coombe Hill — Named summit at 260 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Wendover · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Coombe Hill, the nearest railway station is Wendover, located 1.9 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Coombe Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 260 m.". Coordinates: 51.7520°, -0.7709°.
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Official information
Coombe Hill is a war memorial dedicated to the memory of those who served in the armed forces. Visitors can explore the site and reflect on its historical significance.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bacombe and Coombe Hills SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Coombe Hill is a hill in The Chilterns, located next to the hamlet of Dunsmore, Buckinghamshire, England, near the small town of Wendover, and overlooking Aylesbury Vale. It is not to be confused with another Coombe Hill on the flank of Haddington Hill, some two miles (3.2 km) to the north-east. It is part of the Bacombe and Coombe Hills Site of Special Scientific Interest. The majority of the hill (an area of 106 acres (43 ha)) once formed part of the Chequers Estate but was presented to the National Trust by the British government when they were given the Estate in the 1920s. The summit of the hill is 852 feet (260 m) above sea level.
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Background
Description
On 21 October 2010, the monument was rededicated after substantial restoration work. The work was done by Buckinghamshire County Council with funds raised by the Coombe Hill Monument Appeal Committee. The committee consisted of: The Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, Sir Henry Aubrey Fletcher Bt JP (Patron); Major General Stuart Watson CBE (Chairman); Mark Bailey, Buckinghamshire County Council (Project Manager); Lt Col (Retd) Ingram Murray, Honorary Secretary of the Friends of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry; Patricia Birchley, Elected Member, Chiltern Ridges; Johanna Sienkiewicz, local resident, Project Researcher; Chris Arnold, Ellesborough Parish Council; Pam…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7520, -0.7709
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Ellesborough
- Postcode
- HP17 0TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wendover — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.iwm.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n11916869218 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Coombe Hill, Buckinghamshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Coombe Hill Monument.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coombe Hill?
- Coombe Hill is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP17 0TZ), in the parish of Ellesborough.
- What is Coombe Hill?
- Coombe Hill — Named summit at 260 m.
- How do I get to Coombe Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Wendover, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP17 0TZ.
- Is Coombe Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Coombe Hill is part of the Bacombe and Coombe Hills SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Coombe Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Coombe Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coombe Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Wendover, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP17 0TZ.