Round Hill
Hill, Mountain in Worcestershire Wyre Forest
England
Round Hill
Round Hill is a prominent hill located in Worcestershire, England. Situated in the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is a popular destination for both locals and tourists alike. Rising to an elevation of approximately 425 meters (1,394 feet), it offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
The hill is characterized by its rounded shape, which is believed to have been formed by glacial action during the last Ice Age. Its summit is covered with grassland and scattered with rocks, providing an ideal spot for picnics and leisurely walks. The diverse flora and fauna found here make it a haven for nature enthusiasts and photographers, with an abundance of wildflowers, insects, and bird species to be discovered.
Round Hill is easily accessible by foot, with several well-marked trails leading to its summit. One of the most popular routes is the Worcestershire Beacon Walk, which passes through stunning landscapes and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Along the way, visitors can also explore other notable landmarks such as the Iron Age British Camp and the Herefordshire Beacon.
The hill is also steeped in history, with evidence of human activity dating back thousands of years. Archaeological finds suggest that it was once used as a burial site during the Bronze Age. Additionally, Round Hill played a significant role in the defense of the region during the Civil War, as it provided an advantageous vantage point for monitoring enemy movements.
Overall, Round Hill in Worcestershire is a remarkable natural landmark that offers a perfect blend of scenic beauty, outdoor activities, and historical significance.
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Round Hill Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 52.38115/-2.2537463 or Grid Reference SO8275. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Spennells Valley Nature Reserve
A nature reserve situated within an extensive housing development. Picture taken looking west into the reserve from grid reference SO84790 75310, a few metres west of the A448.
Caldwall Bridge, Staffs.& Worcs. Canal
Caldwall Lock has a split iron bridge to accommodate the rope in days of horse-drawn narrowboats. The sandstone cliff behind the lock is geologically interesting, being the southern tip of a bed of similar rock which stretches some 15 miles north. The picture was taken from grid reference SO 82765 75549.
Falling Sands Lock, Staffs.& Worcs. Canal
The picture shows the canal at a point close to the River Stour, the course of which can be seen running almost parallel to the canal. The Stour was navigable in the 18th century to a point a few hundred metres downstream from where the picture was taken, at SO 82774 74520.
Severn Valley & mainline railways, Kidderminster
Looking South from the footbridge at SO 83727 75926, a steam train slowly makes its way along the last few hundred metres into the Severn Valley railway station in Kidderminster. On the left is the main line between Kidderminster & Worcester. Towards the top right of the picture is the back of the stand at Kidderminster Harriers Football Club.
Stack Pool, Kidderminster
The chimney built at the edge of the pool can be identified on the 1:25,000 map as the small dot on the north bank of the main pool. Picture taken from SO 83389 77754.
Viaduct, Kidderminster
The viaduct carrying the Kidderminster to Worcester mainline railway over the main A449 at Chester Road South, on the south side of Kidderminster. Picture taken from the public footpath alongside the railway at SO 8371 7464.
Limekiln Bridge, Staffs & Worcs. Canal, Kidderminster
Any evidence of a Limekiln has long since vanished, and clearly, the bridge has enjoyed better days. Some of the upper brickwork on both sides has been replaced by the rather unattractive metal sheeting.
Kidderminster Lock 2005
It is interesting to compare this shot with David's, taken some 15 years earlier. A great deal of time and money has been recently been spent improving the overall condition of the canal and towpath in this area. The electricity sub-station looks uncannily similar to how it did all those years ago.
Kidderminster
Taken from the minor road at SO 83515 76309, the photograph depicts the view looking north-west across the town centre of Kidderminster. This is a view which has changed considerably over the past four years during which time some of the former carpet factories have made way for new retail developments. Much of the town’s layout differs from its current representation on the OS map : the bus station and law courts now occupy different sites, and the river has been re-routed in order to accommodate a super-market car park.
Dilapidated warehouse
Situated just outside the newly developed part of Kidderminster, this dilapidated warehouse patiently awaits its fate. Refurbishment perhaps, a renovated exterior housing state of the art offices, or the final death knell, demolition, to make way for housing ? Watch this space !
Kidderminster Magistrates Court
The new Magistrates Court building is situated in Comberton Place, just below the Severn Valley Railway station.
Sutton Park Road
This is a busy local road to skirting the west of Kidderminster, seen looking NW with a low sun catching what remains of the autumn leaves.
Kidderminster Town Station
This is the southern terminus of the Severn Valley Railway Link
, not to be confused with the more modest affair next door SO8376 : Kidderminster (Network Rail) Station . Despite appearances the station building was only constructed in 1986 and is a classic Great Western Railway design modelled on the now closed Ross on Wye station Link on the former Gloucester to Hereford line. Details such as the roof crestings and the porte cochere (the canopy over the entrance) have been added over the years through the work of The Friends of Kidderminster Station Link . Extension work is currently in progress by the SVR to extend the station building with another wing and a canopy over the concourse SO8376 : Building work at Kidderminster Town Station.
, not to be confused with the more modest affair next door SO8376 : Kidderminster (Network Rail) Station . Despite appearances the station building was only constructed in 1986 and is a classic Great Western Railway design modelled on the now closed Ross on Wye station Link on the former Gloucester to Hereford line. Details such as the roof crestings and the porte cochere (the canopy over the entrance) have been added over the years through the work of The Friends of Kidderminster Station Link . Extension work is currently in progress by the SVR to extend the station building with another wing and a canopy over the concourse SO8376 : Building work at Kidderminster Town Station.
Kidderminster (Network Rail) Station
The small modern building on the main line at Kidderminster. This replaced a grand black and white timber framed building which was demolished in the 1960s as being beyond repair. Looking at the modern replacement building it is hardly surprising that it is not unknown for intending passengers to mistakenly go to the much more traditional Severn Valley Railway station SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station next door to try and by their main line tickets!
Building work at Kidderminster Town Station
Work in progress to build a second wing to the SVR Link station building (seen from the front in SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station) and to add a traditional Great Western Railway style canopy covering the concourse area within. The next stage of construction can be seen in SO8376 : New Canopy at Kidderminster Town Station
station building (seen from the front in SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station) and to add a traditional Great Western Railway style canopy covering the concourse area within. The next stage of construction can be seen in SO8376 : New Canopy at Kidderminster Town Station
Kidderminster Town Station forecourt
A few of the incidental items in the forecourt of SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station. The blue shed was a coal merchant's office as a reminder that until the new station was constructed in the early 1980s, this was actually the goods & coalyard of Kidderminster main line station. The green Bundy time clock was originally used on the Birmingham Tramways for accurate time recording and was once a common sight at strategic points on the streets around the network. The example was moved here and recommissioned on this site by The Friends of Kidderminster Station Link in 2001.
in 2001.
Wrangaton Signal Box
The signal box formerly at Wrangaton SX680574 on the ex-GWR West of England main line was carefully dismantled after closure and is now being faithfully reconstructed at the Kidderminster Railway Museum as an example of a typical GWR signal box.
Round Hill is located at Grid Ref: SO8275 (Lat: 52.38115, Lng: -2.2537463)
Administrative County: Worcestershire
District: Wyre Forest
Police Authority: West Mercia
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New Road
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Bus: yes
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Note: Water conservation (anti-vandal) key required for operation of lock.
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Telephone
Booth: KX100
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Note: e-mail; text
Payment Coins: yes
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Post Box
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Caldwall Crescent
Power: substation
Ref: 0707769
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Caldwall Tower
Historic: memorial
Inscription: Caldwall Tower, 14th Century, Kidderminster's oldest secular building
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Memorial Plaque Colour: blue
Operator: Kidderminster Civic Society
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Post Box
Collection Plate: CP1
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 18:30; Sa 11:45
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Post Box Type: pillar
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Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
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Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: toucan
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Fast Food
Anatolia Pizza & Kebab House
Phone: +44 1562 754555
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Cinema
Lume Cinema
Addr Postcode: DY10 1JF
Addr Street: Green Street
Contact Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lumecinema/
Phone: 01562 219042
Screen: 4
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Website: https://www.lumecinema.com
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Ref: 5047
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Traffic Signals
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Traffic Signals
Source: survey
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Traffic Signals
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Richard Eve Monument
Access: yes
Historic: monument
Inscription: Charity was ever his end and aim. Devoted to the Masonic craft he was grand treasurer of England 1889;and for years the chairman of the Masonic boys school.
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Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: black
Material: metal
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Backrest: no
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Atm
Cash In: no
Drive Through: no
Operator: Tesco Bank
Lat/Long: 52.3848709/-2.2497421
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