Haughmond Hill
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Shawbury /
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/ United Kingdom
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World / United Kingdom / England
mountain, hill
Haughmond Hill is a lump of ancient rock rising above Shrewsbury. Although it is only 152m (500ft) high, it feels much higher because from the top there are fabulous views across the Shropshire countryside.
The rocks of Haughmond Hill date from the late Precambrian period, between 570 and 700 million years ago. The rocks are the same type as parts of the Long Mynd. Originally the layers were horizontal but strong earth movements have turned the beds vertically.
Red sandstone has been quarried from the hill for centuries. The stone has been used to build Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury Abbey and various local churches.
The rocks of Haughmond Hill date from the late Precambrian period, between 570 and 700 million years ago. The rocks are the same type as parts of the Long Mynd. Originally the layers were horizontal but strong earth movements have turned the beds vertically.
Red sandstone has been quarried from the hill for centuries. The stone has been used to build Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury Abbey and various local churches.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haughmond_Hill
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 52°43'22"N 2°40'34"W
- The Wrekin 8.7 km
- The Long Mynd 23 km
- Breidden Hills 26 km
- Gun 63 km
- Pendle Hill 130 km
- Sharp Haw 148 km
- Pen-y-ghent 164 km
- Baugh Fell 182 km
- Howgill Fells 191 km
- Tinto 329 km
- Haughmond Quarry 0.4 km
- Holly Coppice 1 km
- New Coppice 1.5 km
- Colins Rough 2.3 km
- Sundorne Grove Solar Farm 2.5 km
- Berwick Grange 3.1 km
- Longner Hall Estate 3.9 km
- Shrewsbury Crematorium 4 km
- Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology 4.1 km
- Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 4.7 km