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Staple_Hill,_Somerset Latitude and Longitude:

50°56′38″N 3°04′59″W / 50.94381°N 3.08314°W / 50.94381; -3.08314
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Staple Hill
Staple Hill Plantations
Highest point
Elevation315 m (1,033 ft)
Prominence212 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.

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.

50°56′38″N 3°04′59″W / 50.94381°N 3.08314°W / 50.94381; -3.08314