Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Ratlinghope Hill
In or near Priestweston.
Ratlinghope Hill — mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 400 m.
Dave Croker — 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 · 6.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Ratlinghope Hill is a mountain located in wales mid. Elevation: 400 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Long Mynd 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
Ratlinghope Hill is a prominent mountain located in Mid Wales, within the Ratlinghope parish. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Long Mynd SSSI and is also included in the Stiperstones Landscape National Nature Reserve (NNR). The area is within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), highlighting its ecological and scenic value. Visitors can expect a rugged landscape with diverse flora and fauna, ideal for outdoor activities such as walking and nature observation.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5736, -2.8744
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Ratlinghope
- Postcode
- SY5 0SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton — 6.3 km
Sources
- osm: n3816101280 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ratlinghope Hill?
- Ratlinghope Hill is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 0SR), in the parish of Ratlinghope.
- What is Ratlinghope Hill?
- Ratlinghope Hill — mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 400 m.
- How do I get to Ratlinghope Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY5 0SR.
- Is Ratlinghope Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Ratlinghope Hill is part of the Long Mynd SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the STIPERSTONES LANDSCAPE National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Ratlinghope Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 0SR.