Dean Hill

Hill, Mountain in Gloucestershire Forest of Dean

England

Dean Hill

Old Boundary Stone, Littledean &quot;Royal Forest of Dean boundary&quot;. In the parish of East Dean, at the slip road leading to Camp Farm, between Littledean and Elton. In a retaining wall. Interestingly, 12.5 metres due South of this stone, in 1877, a hemispherical parcel of land was an exclave of Westbury on Severn, bisecting a farm building.

Inscription: D.F / 1832 / Nᴼ. 202

Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFLITT202em — Old Boundary Stone, Littledean Credit: Mr Red

Dean Hill is a prominent peak located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Rising to an elevation of 235 meters (771 feet), it forms part of the picturesque Cotswold Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Situated near the village of West Dean, Dean Hill offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

The hill is predominantly covered in lush grassland, dotted with occasional patches of woodland. Its gentle slopes make it an ideal destination for walkers and hikers of all abilities. A network of footpaths and trails crisscrosses the area, providing opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts to explore the diverse flora and fauna inhabiting the hillside.

Dean Hill is also home to a variety of wildlife species. Visitors may spot rabbits, foxes, and deer roaming freely, while a multitude of bird species can be observed soaring through the skies. The hill's rich biodiversity contributes to its appeal as a nature lover's haven.

The summit of Dean Hill is crowned by a trig point, which marks the highest point on the hill and serves as a navigational aid. From this vantage point, visitors can enjoy unobstructed views across the rolling Cotswold landscape, encompassing verdant meadows, charming villages, and other prominent hills in the distance.

The tranquil and idyllic setting of Dean Hill, combined with its accessibility and natural beauty, makes it a beloved destination for locals and tourists alike. Whether it's for a leisurely stroll or a more challenging hike, Dean Hill offers an unforgettable experience for those seeking to connect with nature and enjoy breathtaking vistas.

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Old Boundary Stone, Littledean &quot;Royal Forest of Dean boundary&quot;. In the parish of East Dean, at the slip road leading to Camp Farm, between Littledean and Elton. In a retaining wall. Interestingly, 12.5 metres due South of this stone, in 1877, a hemispherical parcel of land was an exclave of Westbury on Severn, bisecting a farm building.

Inscription: D.F / 1832 / Nᴼ. 202

Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFLITT202em

Old Boundary Stone, Littledean

"Royal Forest of Dean boundary". In the parish of East Dean, at the slip road leading to Camp Farm, between Littledean and Elton. In a retaining wall. Interestingly, 12.5 metres due South of this stone, in 1877, a hemispherical parcel of land was an exclave of Westbury on Severn, bisecting a farm building. Inscription: D.F / 1832 / Nᴼ. 202 Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFLITT202em

Commemorative Plate, Cinderford On the wall of a house where Market and Victoria Streets concatenate.

Grade II Listed, details <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1186466" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1186466">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.

Inscription:
V (crown) R
This road for the distance
of 1100 ↢ yards was made
at the expense of the crown
for the benefit of the
inhabitants and district
1897 - 8
E.Stafford Howard Esq
Commissioner
Philip Baylis Esq
Dep Surveyor

Milestone Society National ID: GL_CIND05cm

Commemorative Plate, Cinderford

On the wall of a house where Market and Victoria Streets concatenate. Grade II Listed, details Link

. Inscription: V (crown) R This road for the distance of 1100 ↢ yards was made at the expense of the crown for the benefit of the inhabitants and district 1897 - 8 E.Stafford Howard Esq Commissioner Philip Baylis Esq Dep Surveyor Milestone Society National ID: GL_CIND05cm

Old Boundary Stone, Littledean Hill In the private garden of &quot;Oak Ridge&quot; in the Ruffitt. An original 1832 Forest of Dean boundary marker.

Inscription: D.F / 1832 / Nᴼ. 209

Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFCINLIT209em

Old Boundary Stone, Littledean Hill

In the private garden of "Oak Ridge" in the Ruffitt. An original 1832 Forest of Dean boundary marker. Inscription: D.F / 1832 / Nᴼ. 209 Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFCINLIT209em

Boundary Stone, Cinderford On the corner of Littledean Hill Road, and the chamfered corner of the former Royal Forrester pub. Technically on private land but effectively just off the road.
The context view of the ex pub is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4430088">SO6614 : Former Royal Forester, Cinderford</a>

Inscription: D.F / 2008 / Nᴼ. 211

Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFCINLIT211em

Boundary Stone, Cinderford

On the corner of Littledean Hill Road, and the chamfered corner of the former Royal Forrester pub. Technically on private land but effectively just off the road. The context view of the ex pub is SO6614 : Former Royal Forester, Cinderford Inscription: D.F / 2008 / Nᴼ. 211 Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFCINLIT211em

Boundary Stone, Cinderford In the High Street where the line of the row of shops kinks, near the pedestrian crossing.

Inscription: D.F / 2010 / Nᴼ. 213

Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFCIND213em

Boundary Stone, Cinderford

In the High Street where the line of the row of shops kinks, near the pedestrian crossing. Inscription: D.F / 2010 / Nᴼ. 213 Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFCIND213em

Boundary Stone, Littledean Hill On the Southern side of the road (the Ruffitt) in the driveway of &quot;Stone Cottage&quot;.

Inscription: D.F / 2015 / Nᴼ. 210

Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFCINLIT210em

Boundary Stone, Littledean Hill

On the Southern side of the road (the Ruffitt) in the driveway of "Stone Cottage". Inscription: D.F / 2015 / Nᴼ. 210 Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFCINLIT210em

Boundary Stone, Denton's Corner In the junction of the A4151 Elton Road with the Slad and Greenway. In the parish of Littledean near Littledean Jail.

Inscription: D.F / 2011 / Nᴼ. 204

Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFLITT204em

Boundary Stone, Denton's Corner

In the junction of the A4151 Elton Road with the Slad and Greenway. In the parish of Littledean near Littledean Jail. Inscription: D.F / 2011 / Nᴼ. 204 Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFLITT204em

Boundary Stone, Cinderford Technically in the modern parish of Ruspidge and Soudley. Cinderford is the Northern side of the road.

Inscription: D.F / 2015 / Nᴼ. 214

Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFRUSU214em

Boundary Stone, Cinderford

Technically in the modern parish of Ruspidge and Soudley. Cinderford is the Northern side of the road. Inscription: D.F / 2015 / Nᴼ. 214 Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFRUSU214em

Pike House, George Road, Littledean Former Toll House opposite Greenway. Used by the Forest of Dean Turnpike Trust in the 19th Century. See on the map of GB (UK) Toll houses <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://gbth.mister.red/#13/51.828/-2.47859" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://gbth.mister.red/#13/51.828/-2.47859">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Milestone Society National ID: GL.LIT01

Pike House, George Road, Littledean

Former Toll House opposite Greenway. Used by the Forest of Dean Turnpike Trust in the 19th Century. See on the map of GB (UK) Toll houses Link

Milestone Society National ID: GL.LIT01

Denton's Corner, Littledean A4151 Former Toll House at Denton&#039;s Corner where Greenway and the Slad meet the A4151 Gloucester Road. This building served the Elton Turnpike Trust in the 19ᵗʰ Century.

Milestone Society National ID: GL.LIT03

Denton's Corner, Littledean A4151

Former Toll House at Denton's Corner where Greenway and the Slad meet the A4151 Gloucester Road. This building served the Elton Turnpike Trust in the 19ᵗʰ Century. Milestone Society National ID: GL.LIT03

Old Tollhouse, 26 St White's Road In the modern parish of Ruspidge and Soudley. Within the boundaries of the &quot;Forest of Dean&quot;, and still showing a &quot;TP&quot; on the 1873 map. This building served the Forest of Dean Turnpike Trust.

Milestone Society National ID: GL.CIN01

Old Tollhouse, 26 St White's Road

In the modern parish of Ruspidge and Soudley. Within the boundaries of the "Forest of Dean", and still showing a "TP" on the 1873 map. This building served the Forest of Dean Turnpike Trust. Milestone Society National ID: GL.CIN01

Old Boundary Stone, Blaise Bailey Marking the boundary of the &quot;Forest of Dean&quot; seen from Forestry Commission land but actually just in the private field beyond. One of the few originals.

Inscription: D. F. / Nᴼ. 218 / 1832

Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFRUSU218em

Old Boundary Stone, Blaise Bailey

Marking the boundary of the "Forest of Dean" seen from Forestry Commission land but actually just in the private field beyond. One of the few originals. Inscription: D. F. / Nᴼ. 218 / 1832 Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFRUSU218em

Boundary Stone, Grange At the end of Gloucestershire bridleway ENE4, near Grange Village. Signposted to &quot;Precious Pets&quot; boarding kennels.

Inscription: D.F / Nᴼ. 2 / 2007

Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFNEWN2em

Boundary Stone, Grange

At the end of Gloucestershire bridleway ENE4, near Grange Village. Signposted to "Precious Pets" boarding kennels. Inscription: D.F / Nᴼ. 2 / 2007 Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFNEWN2em

Old Boundary Stone, Grange Just after the end of Gloucestershire footpath ENE34 marking the boundary of the &quot;Forest of Dean&quot;. A modern companion stone, Nᴼ.3, can be seen 50m North at <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7352881">SO6711 : Boundary Stone, Blaise Bailey</a>.

Inscription: D. F. / 1832 / Nᴼ. 4

Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFNEWN4em

Old Boundary Stone, Grange

Just after the end of Gloucestershire footpath ENE34 marking the boundary of the "Forest of Dean". A modern companion stone, Nᴼ.3, can be seen 50m North at SO6711 : Boundary Stone, Blaise Bailey. Inscription: D. F. / 1832 / Nᴼ. 4 Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFNEWN4em

Boundary Stone, Blaise Bailey In the wood just past Gloucestershire footpath ENE34. A companion stone Nᴼ.4, an 1832 stone, can be seen 50m South, at <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7352856">SO6711 : Old Boundary Stone, Grange</a>.

Inscription: D. F. / Nᴼ. 3 / 2004

Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFNEWN3em

Boundary Stone, Blaise Bailey

In the wood just past Gloucestershire footpath ENE34. A companion stone Nᴼ.4, an 1832 stone, can be seen 50m South, at SO6711 : Old Boundary Stone, Grange. Inscription: D. F. / Nᴼ. 3 / 2004 Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFNEWN3em

Old Pike Cottage, Pleasant Stile On the road between Littldean and Newnham on Severn pleasantly known as Pleasant Stile becoming Dean Road to the SE and starting as Silver Street to the NW. Erected by the Forest of Dean Turnpike Trust.

Milestone Society National ID: GL.LIT02

Old Pike Cottage, Pleasant Stile

On the road between Littldean and Newnham on Severn pleasantly known as Pleasant Stile becoming Dean Road to the SE and starting as Silver Street to the NW. Erected by the Forest of Dean Turnpike Trust. Milestone Society National ID: GL.LIT02

Old Milestone opposite Cherry Tree Farm, Carved stone post by the A4151, in parish of WESTBURY ON SEVERN (FOREST OF DEAN District),
behind railings, on the North side of road. The carved Benchmark represents 47.3 m ASL.
EC stone, erected by the Forest of Dean turnpike trust in the 19ᵗʰ century.
An earlier image is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6049831">SO6814 : Old Milestone by the A4151, Cherry Tree Farm, Westbury on Severn parish</a>.

Inscription reads: COLEFORD / 8 / GLOSTER / 11 / LONDON / (??)

Milestone Society National ID: GL_ELCO02

Old Milestone opposite Cherry Tree Farm,

Carved stone post by the A4151, in parish of WESTBURY ON SEVERN (FOREST OF DEAN District), behind railings, on the North side of road. The carved Benchmark represents 47.3 m ASL. EC stone, erected by the Forest of Dean turnpike trust in the 19ᵗʰ century. An earlier image is SO6814 : Old Milestone by the A4151, Cherry Tree Farm, Westbury on Severn parish. Inscription reads: COLEFORD / 8 / GLOSTER / 11 / LONDON / (??) Milestone Society National ID: GL_ELCO02

Old Boundary Stone, In a field North of the A4151, just beyond the dead end of a Public Right of Way.
It marks the boundary of the &quot;Forest of Dean&quot;, and is on the boundary of East Dean and Littledean (1950 parishes).

Inscription: D. F / 1832 / Nᴼ. 203

Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFLITT203em

Old Boundary Stone,

In a field North of the A4151, just beyond the dead end of a Public Right of Way. It marks the boundary of the "Forest of Dean", and is on the boundary of East Dean and Littledean (1950 parishes). Inscription: D. F / 1832 / Nᴼ. 203 Milestone Society National ID: GL_DFLITT203em

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Dean Hill is located at Grid Ref: SO6712 (Lat: 51.814417, Lng: -2.4750754)

Administrative County: Gloucestershire

District: Forest of Dean

Police Authority: Gloucestershire

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King's Head

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Littledean

Is In: Gloucestershire, England, UK

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Material: wood

Step Count: 2

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Foot: yes

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Operator: Royal Mail

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