Castle Hill

Hill, Mountain in Montgomeryshire

Wales

Castle Hill

Walker near Corndon HIll Credit: Dave Croker

Castle Hill is a prominent hill located in Montgomeryshire, Wales. It is known for its stunning views of the surrounding countryside and its historical significance. The hill is home to the ruins of an ancient castle, which dates back to the medieval period.

Castle Hill rises to an elevation of approximately 1,050 feet above sea level, making it a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. The hill is covered in lush greenery, including grassy meadows and dense woodlands, providing a diverse habitat for wildlife.

Visitors to Castle Hill can explore the ruins of the castle, which offer a glimpse into the area's rich history. The castle was once a strategic stronghold, overlooking the surrounding landscape and offering protection to its inhabitants.

In addition to its historical and cultural significance, Castle Hill is also a popular spot for picnicking and enjoying the natural beauty of the Welsh countryside. On a clear day, visitors can see for miles around, taking in views of rolling hills, picturesque villages, and distant mountains.

Overall, Castle Hill is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience the beauty and history of Montgomeryshire.

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Castle Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.544321/-3.0126398 or Grid Reference SO3194. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Walker near Corndon HIll

Dave Croker

Straight road to Broadway from Llanerch

John Firth

Walkers leave the south cairn on Corndon Hill

Corndon Hill has five stone cairns on prominent points around its summit, of which three can be easily accessed, two being sited in sheep pasture rather than on Open Access Land.

Jeremy Bolwell

Slime mould on Corndon Hill

If you have ever encountered this on walks you may well, as I have, discount it as dog vomit but it is in fact a slime mould, a life form that used to be classified as a fungi. It feeds on micro-organisms that you may find on the forest floor, lawns or logs. It grows to form a substance, such as this one, eventually dries out and becomes 'dust', dissolved in rain or washed away. The grass blades give scale but this example is five or six inches in length.

Jeremy Bolwell

Smaller slime mould on Corndon Hill

The common name for this slime mould is 'Dog's vomit slime mould' as that is what it most readily resembles. I'm not a great person for getting on my knees to closely inspect things like this but I must say that they are amazing little life forms; emerging or forming, living their life cycle and drying out awaiting the opportunity to reform via spores released during their brief existence. They mystified early scientists and observers for years if not centuries until they have been more understood and studied only in recent decades.

Jeremy Bolwell

"Yeah, we're bored of slime moulds now"

For scale, the slime moulds and some average sized human life forms.

Jeremy Bolwell

Rock outcrops on the edge of Corndon Hill

John M

Bronze age cairn on Corndon Hill

John M

Lay by off eastbound A489 near Lower Snead Farm

John Firth

Barns at Brithdir

Brithdir is a farm surrounded by low but steep hills. The barn(s) seen in this image from a path leading south-west, show a surprising number and variety of repair operations. The hillslopes seen beyond are of Corndon Hill.

Trevor Littlewood

Southern slope of Corndon Hill

Grey scree contrasts with the brown of dead bracken and the grassed upper slope of Corndon Hill as seen over the roofs of buildings at Brithdir.

Trevor Littlewood

Field boundary

There are plenty of boulders in the field boundaries here.

Jeremy Bolwell

View from the slopes of Heath Mynd to Corndon Hill

The slopes of Heath Mynd are clothed in a wonderful mix of heather and whinberry / bilberry, hard to walk up but rewarding in that every few yards you can stop and pick a tasty whinberry or three and scoff them. The view to Corndon Hill is extra reward.

Jeremy Bolwell