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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Gatten Hill

In or near Priestweston.

Gatten Hill β€” a hill or mountain in wales mid.

Field between Near and Far Gatten - geograph.org.uk - 5763489

John H Darch β€” 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
Church Stretton Β· 8.3 km
  • Dog-friendly

About

A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Gatten 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: The Stiperstones & The Hollies SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: STIPERSTONES LANDSCAPE
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Gatten Hill is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Ratlinghope, postcode SY5. It is part of the Stiperstones and The Hollies Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is included in the Stiperstones Landscape National Nature Reserve (NNR). The area is also designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Shropshire Hills, highlighting its ecological and scenic significance.

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Coordinates
52.5808, -2.9030
District
Shropshire
Parish
Ratlinghope
Postcode
SY5 0SJ
Parliamentary constituency
South Shropshire
Nearest railway station
Church Stretton β€” 8.3 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Phone box and road at Stitt Farm - geograph.org.uk - 8106061πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· West Midlands

Gatten Hill

Gatten Hill β€” mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 399 m.

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Road in the River East Onny valley - geograph.org.uk - 8106089πŸ“· 5

Vineyards Β· West Midlands

Castle Ring, Stitt Hill

Castle Ring, Stitt Hill β€” a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Stained Glass Window - geograph.org.uk - 4895272πŸ“· 5

Castles Β· West Midlands

Ratlinghope

Ratlinghope in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

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Footpath below Ratlinghope Hill - geograph.org.uk - 7190716πŸ“· 5

Vineyards Β· West Midlands

Ratlinghope Hill camp: a slight univallate hillfort, 600m north east of Brow Farm

Ratlinghope Hill camp: a slight univallate hillfort, 600m north east of Brow Farm β€” a UK vineyard in wales mid, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Tree on the hillside - geograph.org.uk - 8185663πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· West Midlands

Ratlinghope Hill

Ratlinghope Hill β€” mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 400 m.

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Tree on the hillside - geograph.org.uk - 8185663πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· West Midlands

Ratlinghope Hill

Ratlinghope Hill β€” a hill or mountain in wales mid.

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Where to eat & stay near Gatten Hill

Places to stay

The Youth Hostel and its tower - geograph.org.uk - 6761009πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· West Midlands

Bridges Youth Hostel

Bridges Youth Hostel β€” a hostel in wales mid.

Tankerville Mine - geograph.org.uk - 3477712πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales

Nant Isa

Nant Isa β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

Black Lion Barn Retreat - geograph.org.uk - 8214884πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· West Midlands

By The Wood

By The Wood β€” a campsite in wales mid.

Camp site beside the Onny - geograph.org.uk - 8097366πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales

Runnis Meadow Campsite

Runnis Meadow Campsite β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

Wincote, Batch Valley, All Stretton - geograph.org.uk - 8000335πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· West Midlands

All Stretton Bunkhouse

All Stretton Bunkhouse β€” a hostel in wales mid.

β†— allstrettonbunkhouse.co.uk
The Bucks Head, 42 High Street, Church Stretton - geograph.org.uk - 6321367πŸ“· 5

B&Bs Β· West Midlands

Victoria House

Victoria House β€” a bed-and-breakfast in wales mid.

β†— victoriahouse-shropshire.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

Picklescott village - geograph.org.uk - 8106918πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

Picklescott

Picklescott in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

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Entrance to Stretton Hall Nursing Home - geograph.org.uk - 8322895πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

Yew Tree Inn Public House

Yew Tree Inn Public House in Wales North, United Kingdom.

Stretton Ale House, 8 The Square, Church Stretton - geograph.org.uk - 6386466πŸ“· 5

CafΓ©s Β· West Midlands

Berry's

Berry's β€” a cafΓ© in wales mid.

Catch and The Loft on a High Street corner, Church Stretton - geograph.org.uk - 6321354πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

The Bucks Head Public House

The Bucks Head Public House in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Little Stretton scene - geograph.org.uk - 6961398πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· West Midlands

The Ragleth Inn

The Ragleth Inn in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Bishop's Castle - geograph.org.uk - 5883974πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· Mid Wales

The Black Lion And Forecourt Railings

The Black Lion And Forecourt Railings in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gatten Hill?
Gatten Hill is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 0SJ), in the parish of Ratlinghope.
What is Gatten Hill?
Gatten Hill β€” a hill or mountain in wales mid.
How do I get to Gatten Hill?
The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY5 0SJ.
Is Gatten Hill a protected site?
Yes β€” Gatten Hill is part of the The Stiperstones & The Hollies SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the STIPERSTONES LANDSCAPE National Nature Reserve.
How do I get to Gatten Hill?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 0SJ. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.