Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Midsummer Hill
In or near Little Malvern.
Midsummer Hill — Named summit at 284 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
- Colwall · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Midsummer Hill is located in Herefordshire, County of, with the postcode HR8 1ES. The nearest railway station is Colwall, which is 4.9 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Midsummer Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 284 m.". Coordinates: 52.0356°, -2.3519°.
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Official information
Midsummer Hill Camp is a large multivallate hillfort located in the Malvern Hills, featuring remains of defensive structures and numerous hut platforms. The site has significant archaeological value, showcasing evidence of long-term settlement from the Iron Age and earlier periods.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Malvern Hills SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Malvern Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Midsummer Hill is situated in the range of Malvern Hills that runs approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-south along the Herefordshire-Worcestershire border. It lies to the south of Herefordshire Beacon with views to Eastnor Castle. It has an elevation of 284 metres (932 ft). To the north is Swinyard Hill. It is the site of an Iron Age hill fort which spans Midsummer Hill and Hollybush Hill. The hillfort is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and is owned by Natural England. It can be accessed via a footpath which leads south from the car park at British Camp on the A449 or a footpath which heads north from the car park in Hollybush on the A438.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0356, -2.3519
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Eastnor
- Postcode
- HR8 1ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Colwall — 4.9 km
- Official site
- heritagerecords.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n327598823 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Midsummer Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View N from western peak of Ragged Stone Hill - geograph.org.uk - 35228.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Midsummer Hill?
- Midsummer Hill is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR8 1ES), in the parish of Eastnor.
- What is Midsummer Hill?
- Midsummer Hill — Named summit at 284 m.
- How do I get to Midsummer Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Colwall, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR8 1ES.
- Is Midsummer Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Midsummer Hill is part of the The Malvern Hills SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Midsummer Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Midsummer Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Midsummer Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Colwall, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR8 1ES.