Tinkers Hill

Tinkers Hill

Tinkers Hill
Highest point
Elevation 213 m (699 ft)[1]
Coordinates 52°03′26″N 2°20′29″W / 52.057274°N 2.341485°W / 52.057274; -2.341485Coordinates: 52°03′26″N 2°20′29″W / 52.057274°N 2.341485°W / 52.057274; -2.341485
Geography
Location Malvern Hills, England
Topo map OS Landranger 150
Geology
Age of rock Pre-Cambrian
Mountain type Igneous, Metamorphic
Climbing
Easiest route Hiking

Tinkers Hill is situated in the range of Malvern Hills that runs about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-south along the Herefordshire-Worcestershire border. It lies to the east of Herefordshire Beacon with views across the Vale of Evesham and the Cotswolds.[2] It has an elevation of 213 metres (699 ft).[1]

In June 2004, the Worcestershire Bat Group identified Tinkers Hill Wood as being home to a colony of barbastelles, a species of bat protected under the European Habitats Directive.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Identification of key views to and from the Malvern Hills Ares of Outstanding Natural Beauty A Report prepared by Cooper Partnership for The Malvern Hills AONB Partnership" (PDF). http://www.malvernhillsaonb.org.uk. The Malvern Hills AONB Partnership. March 2009. p. Appendix Table L2: Assessment of Views from and within Malvern Hills AONB. Retrieved 11 August 2015. line feed character in |title= at position 94 (help); External link in |website= (help)
  2. Smart, Mike (2009). Malvern Hills. Frances Lincoln Ltd. p. 15. ISBN 0-7112-2915-5.
  3. "Barbastelles on the Malvern Hills". Worcestershire Bat Group. 22 July 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
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