Staple Hill (Somerset)

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Staple Hill
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Staple Hill Plantations
Highest point
Elevation 315 m (1,033 ft)
Prominence 212 m (696 ft)
Parent peak Dunkery Beacon
Listing Marilyn, Hardy
Geography
Location Blackdown Hills, England
OS grid ST240166
Topo map OS Landranger 193

Staple Hill is a hill in the English county of Somerset, the highest point in the Blackdown Hills. It is classed as both a Marilyn and a Hardy. [1]

This is one of the points on the Staple Fitzpaine Herepath a part of Forestry England woodlands. [2]

There is a loop walk, starting from the car parking area, of 800m taking in a couple of view points with the paths upgraded early in 2009 to be suitable for disabled access.

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References

  1. "All High Points Height Order" (PDF). The Hardys. p. 65. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  2. "Staple Hill Car Park". Forestry England. Retrieved 30 June 2015.

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