Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Pontesford Hill
Pontesford Hill — mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 286 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Dog-friendly
About
Pontesford Hill is a mountain located in wales mid. Elevation: 286 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Earl's Hill & Habberley Valley 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
Pontesford Hill is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Pontesbury, postcode SY5. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Earl's Hill & Habberley Valley SSSI, and is included in the Stiperstones Landscape National Nature Reserve (NNR). The area is also recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) under the Shropshire Hills designation.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6409, -2.8755
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Pontesbury
- Postcode
- SY5 0UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
Sources
- osm: n791704763 (ODbL)
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Places to stay
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pontesford Hill?
- Pontesford Hill is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 0UH), in the parish of Pontesbury.
- What is Pontesford Hill?
- Pontesford Hill — mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 286 m.
- How do I get to Pontesford Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode SY5 0UH.
- Is Pontesford Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Pontesford Hill is part of the Earl's Hill & Habberley Valley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the STIPERSTONES LANDSCAPE National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Pontesford Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 0UH. It sits within the Shrewsbury parliamentary constituency.