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Chargy Hill

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Chargy Hill

The A417, Hartpury
The A417, Hartpury Credit: David Howard

Chargy Hill is a prominent natural landmark located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Situated in the picturesque Cotswold Hills, this hill is renowned for its breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. With an elevation of approximately 232 meters (761 feet), Chargy Hill is not classified as a mountain but rather a hill.

The hill is covered in lush green grass and is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. It is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts who are drawn to its natural beauty and tranquil atmosphere. The hill provides a challenging yet rewarding climb, offering panoramic vistas at its peak.

Chargy Hill is known for its rich history, with archaeological evidence suggesting human activity in the area dating back to the Neolithic period. The remains of an Iron Age fort can still be observed on the hill, adding to its historical significance.

The hill is easily accessible, with well-maintained walking trails and designated parking areas nearby. A visit to Chargy Hill offers the opportunity to immerse oneself in the natural beauty of the Cotswolds, with rolling hills, charming villages, and picturesque landscapes in every direction.

Whether it's a leisurely stroll or a more adventurous hike, Chargy Hill is a must-visit destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of Gloucestershire's countryside.

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The A417, Hartpury
The A417, Hartpury
Spectators at the European Dressage Young Rider Championships Formerly Hartpury College, the University and College provides further and higher education in the agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing sectors. It is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester. Website <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.hartpury.ac.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.hartpury.ac.uk">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> Wikipedia <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartpury_College" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartpury_College">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>
Spectators at the European Dressage Young Rider Championships
Formerly Hartpury College, the University and College provides further and higher education in the agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing sectors. It is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester. Website LinkExternal link Wikipedia LinkExternal link
Bars and spectators at the European Championships Formerly Hartpury College, the University and College provides further and higher education in the agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing sectors. It is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester. Website <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.hartpury.ac.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.hartpury.ac.uk">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> Wikipedia <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartpury_College" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartpury_College">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>
Bars and spectators at the European Championships
Formerly Hartpury College, the University and College provides further and higher education in the agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing sectors. It is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester. Website LinkExternal link Wikipedia LinkExternal link
Dressage at the European Young Riders Championships Live scoring shows Maria Guerrero Galve on 64.948 at this point in her individual dressage test, with the current leader on 76.193. At the end of the test her final score was 65.883, finishing in 42nd place.
Dressage at the European Young Riders Championships
Live scoring shows Maria Guerrero Galve on 64.948 at this point in her individual dressage test, with the current leader on 76.193. At the end of the test her final score was 65.883, finishing in 42nd place.
Cross-country obstacles at the European Juniors and Young Riders To the left, the Young Riders jump, to the right the Juniors. The YR obstacle is 'flagged off', indicating that the Juniors class is currently competing.
Cross-country obstacles at the European Juniors and Young Riders
To the left, the Young Riders jump, to the right the Juniors. The YR obstacle is 'flagged off', indicating that the Juniors class is currently competing.
Lake on Hartpury campus Formerly Hartpury College, the University and College provides further and higher education in the agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing sectors. It is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester. Website <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.hartpury.ac.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.hartpury.ac.uk">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> Wikipedia <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartpury_College" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartpury_College">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>
Lake on Hartpury campus
Formerly Hartpury College, the University and College provides further and higher education in the agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing sectors. It is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester. Website LinkExternal link Wikipedia LinkExternal link
Lake on Hartpury campus Formerly Hartpury College, the University and College provides further and higher education in the agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing sectors. It is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester. Website <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.hartpury.ac.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.hartpury.ac.uk">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> Wikipedia <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartpury_College" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartpury_College">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>
Lake on Hartpury campus
Formerly Hartpury College, the University and College provides further and higher education in the agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing sectors. It is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester. Website LinkExternal link Wikipedia LinkExternal link
Indoor arena at Hartpury Formerly Hartpury College, the University and College provides further and higher education in the agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing sectors. It is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester. Website <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.hartpury.ac.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.hartpury.ac.uk">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> Wikipedia <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartpury_College" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartpury_College">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>
Indoor arena at Hartpury
Formerly Hartpury College, the University and College provides further and higher education in the agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing sectors. It is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester. Website LinkExternal link Wikipedia LinkExternal link
Horse transporter at Hartpury No ordinary horse box, this mighty vehicle is part of the John Parker International Horse Transport fleet.
Horse transporter at Hartpury
No ordinary horse box, this mighty vehicle is part of the John Parker International Horse Transport fleet.
Horse transporters at Hartpury The occasion is the FEI Dressage and Eventing European Juniors and Young Riders Championships, held in 2022 at Hartpury in Gloucestershire. Competitors and their families arrived from all over Europe, and in most cases entrusted their horse(s) to specialist international horse transport companies. The gazebo on the right displays the Austrian flag.
Horse transporters at Hartpury
The occasion is the FEI Dressage and Eventing European Juniors and Young Riders Championships, held in 2022 at Hartpury in Gloucestershire. Competitors and their families arrived from all over Europe, and in most cases entrusted their horse(s) to specialist international horse transport companies. The gazebo on the right displays the Austrian flag.
Student halls of residence under refurbishment Formerly Hartpury College, the University and College provides further and higher education in the agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing sectors. It is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester. Website <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.hartpury.ac.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.hartpury.ac.uk">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> Wikipedia <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartpury_College" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartpury_College">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>
Student halls of residence under refurbishment
Formerly Hartpury College, the University and College provides further and higher education in the agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing sectors. It is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester. Website LinkExternal link Wikipedia LinkExternal link
Outdoor arena at Hartpury Note the parched state of the ground at the height of the summer drought of 2022.
Outdoor arena at Hartpury
Note the parched state of the ground at the height of the summer drought of 2022.
Trade stands at Hartpury
Trade stands at Hartpury
Entrance and exit of the outdoor arena at Hartpury The huts on the left are for dressage judges.
Entrance and exit of the outdoor arena at Hartpury
The huts on the left are for dressage judges.
Finishing a dressage test Halt - Immobility - Salute is the final element of any dressage test. The rider salutes by bowing and moving the arm out to the side. The horse is standing almost square, as it should, but the right leg is left somewhat behind - marks off for that!
Finishing a dressage test
Halt - Immobility - Salute is the final element of any dressage test. The rider salutes by bowing and moving the arm out to the side. The horse is standing almost square, as it should, but the right leg is left somewhat behind - marks off for that!
Dressage arena at Hartpury Formerly Hartpury College, the University and College provides further and higher education in the agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing sectors. It is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester. Website <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.hartpury.ac.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.hartpury.ac.uk">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> Wikipedia <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartpury_College" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartpury_College">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>
Dressage arena at Hartpury
Formerly Hartpury College, the University and College provides further and higher education in the agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing sectors. It is set in a 360-hectare estate located in Hartpury, near Gloucester. Website LinkExternal link Wikipedia LinkExternal link
Evening by the outdoor arena at Hartpury Whoever put up the red sign has a sense of humour: this was in the middle of a drought. But the ground was also slippery when bone dry.
Evening by the outdoor arena at Hartpury
Whoever put up the red sign has a sense of humour: this was in the middle of a drought. But the ground was also slippery when bone dry.
View from Hartpury House Looking north. On the left is a cross-country fence: in today's event, competitors jump in from the left over the low wall (element A) onto the forecourt of the House, make a sharp left turn and jump out over this fence (element B).
View from Hartpury House
Looking north. On the left is a cross-country fence: in today's event, competitors jump in from the left over the low wall (element A) onto the forecourt of the House, make a sharp left turn and jump out over this fence (element B).
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Chargy Hill is located at Grid Ref: SO8023 (Lat: 51.910152, Lng: -2.2868416)

Administrative County: Gloucestershire

District: Forest of Dean

Police Authority: Gloucestershire

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