Stow Ball Hill

Hill, Mountain in Monmouthshire

Wales

Stow Ball Hill

Poultry Farm, Bentley Green Credit: JThomas

Stow Ball Hill is a prominent hill located in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is situated approximately 4 miles northeast of Monmouth, a historic market town. The hill is part of the wider landscape of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, renowned for its stunning scenery and rich biodiversity.

Rising to a height of 339 meters (1,112 feet), Stow Ball Hill offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. It is characterized by its gentle slopes, covered in lush grassland and scattered with patches of woodland. The hill is particularly famous for its vibrant display of wildflowers during spring and summer, attracting nature enthusiasts and hikers alike.

A network of footpaths and trails crisscross the hill, allowing visitors to explore its diverse habitats and enjoy the breathtaking vistas. The summit of Stow Ball Hill is adorned with a trig point, providing a great spot for photographers and nature lovers to capture the picturesque landscapes.

The hill is also home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and small mammals. It is known to be a habitat for rare species like the red kite and the lesser horseshoe bat. In addition, the hill is surrounded by several ancient monuments, including Iron Age hillforts and burial mounds, adding to its historical and archaeological significance.

Stow Ball Hill offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life, providing visitors with an opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural beauty and rich heritage of Monmouthshire.

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Stow Ball Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.592484/-2.7238911 or Grid Reference ST4988. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Poultry Farm, Bentley Green

JThomas

Stubble field, Bentley Green

JThomas

A48 towards Chepstow

JThomas

Portskewett, St Mary's Church

ChurchCrawler

Caldicot Castle, Monmouthshire

Caldicot Castle and Country Park. Looking NW through the trees, at the SE corner of the Castle.

Mrs Blorenge

Castlegate Business Park, Portskewett

Mrs Blorenge

St. Mary's Church, Caldicot

Taken looking NE across the graveyard.

Mrs Blorenge

Underneath the Second Severn Crossing bridge

This great structure seen from an unusual angle. Looking from the Welsh end, ESE towards England.

Mrs Blorenge

Caldicot Pill

The Neddern brook and other waters drain out into the River Severn

Mrs Blorenge

Level Crossing at the Pill, Caldicot

Train approaching from the direction of Caldicot station (west).

Mrs Blorenge

Linpac Metal Decorating site, The Pill, Caldicot

Looking NW on a wintry afternoon.

Mrs Blorenge

Caldicot Castle

Main entrance to castle.

RAY JONES

Caldicot Castle

Living accommodation in the castle.

RAY JONES

Caldicot Castle

Living accommodation in the castle

RAY JONES

Hawthorn Farm

Jonathan Billinger

Mount Ballan House

One of two imposing buildings in this hamlet, this is now a recreation centre.

Ruth Sharville

House, Mount Ballan

This splendid building gave no indication as to its purpose, and I couldn't find a name, but it's next door to Mount Ballen House (qv). Fellow Geograph-er Kevin told me the following: "Looks like Little Ballan. If so then it was used as a nursing home and in WW2, a Land Army Hostel." Thanks Kevin.

Ruth Sharville

Branch-line Bridge over the M48 at Crick

No cars on the motorway? This is the M48, relieved of most of its traffic by the Second Severn Crossing and the re-directed M4. The railway is a branch line with sidings in the Caerwent Army Training Camp, so there wasn't any point waiting for a train either.

Ruth Sharville

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Stow Ball Hill is located at Grid Ref: ST4988 (Lat: 51.592484, Lng: -2.7238911)

Unitary Authority: Monmouthshire

Police Authority: Gwent