Ruardean Hill

Ruardean Hill

Infobox Mountain
Name = Ruardean Hill
Photo = Ruardean_Hill.jpg
Caption = Trig point and covered reservoir on Highview Road on Ruardean Hill
Elevation = 290 m (951 ft)
Location = Gloucestershire, England
Range =
Prominence = "c." 174 m
Parent peak = May Hill
Coordinates =
Topographic
OS "Landranger" 162
Type =
Age =
Easiest route =
Grid_ref_UK = SO635169
Listing = Marilyn

Ruardean Hill is a village in the English county of Gloucestershire, 20 km (12 miles) west of Gloucester.

The southern slopes are wooded and are part of the northern edge of the Forest of Dean. The hill forms part of a low range of hills separating the River Severn from the River Wye. The hill's summit is the highest point in the Forest of Dean. A mostly friendly community, there is a local post office and village shop and two pubs, the social club and the Nelson Arms.

Nearest places

*Drybrook
*Steam Mills
*Brierley
*Ruardean Woodside
*Ruardean

External links

* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3687408 photos of Ruardean Hill and surrounding area on geograph]


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