Stour Hill

Hill, Mountain in Worcestershire Wyre Forest

England

Stour Hill

Captain's Pool A small lake situated on the edge of a large housing development. The lake is home to a variety of wildfowl and a popular venue for fishermen. The picture has been taken from the public footpath on the west side of the pool at SO 84732 74929. — Captain's Pool Credit: Martyn B

Stour Hill, located in Worcestershire, England, is a prominent hill that forms part of the Malvern Hills range. It stands at an elevation of approximately 271 meters (889 feet) above sea level. The hill offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including the River Severn and the neighboring counties of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.

Stour Hill is known for its rich historical and geological significance. The hill is composed primarily of ancient Precambrian rocks, which were formed over 600 million years ago. These rocks consist of igneous and metamorphic formations, such as gneiss and schist, which provide a unique insight into the Earth's distant past.

The hill is also home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The surrounding area is characterized by a mix of woodland and open grassland, creating habitats for a variety of plant and animal species. Visitors to Stour Hill may come across native wildlife, including rabbits, foxes, and numerous bird species, such as kestrels and buzzards.

Stour Hill is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. It offers a network of well-maintained footpaths and trails, allowing visitors to explore the hill's natural beauty at their own pace. The hill's location within the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty ensures that it is well-preserved and protected.

Overall, Stour Hill is a picturesque and historically significant hill in Worcestershire, offering visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature, enjoy stunning views, and discover the geological wonders of the region.

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Stour Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.359213/-2.2498761 or Grid Reference SO8373. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Captain's Pool

A small lake situated on the edge of a large housing development. The lake is home to a variety of wildfowl and a popular venue for fishermen. The picture has been taken from the public footpath on the west side of the pool at SO 84732 74929.

Martyn B

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.

Martyn B

Platt's Wharf, Staffs. & Worcs. Canal

The bridge at Platt’s Wharf takes the canal towpath over a disused lock, which used to link the Staffs. & Worcs. Canal to the River Stour. The wall of the lock is clearly visible on the right. The picture was taken from SO 82506 73773, looking from the River Stour towards the canal, which is visible through the arch of the bridge.

Martyn B

Wilden, Alfred Baldwin Clocktower Memorial

Wilden’s past was shaped by the industrialist Alfred Baldwin, father of the famous Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin. The industries have now all but disappeared, but the clocktower, erected at the entrance to the cemetery in 1910 by his grandson Oliver, is a lasting tribute to Alfred’s influence on the community. Taken from SO 82397 72204.

Martyn B

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.

Martyn B

Mainline railway, near Kidderminster

Picture taken from the north-west corner of the square looking south south-east towards Stanklyn Lane. The clearly defined path following the field boundary is not a right of way and thus does not appear on the Ordnance Survey maps of the area. The railway is the main line between Kidderminster and Worcester.

Martyn B

Stanklyn Lane, near Kidderminster

Taken from the bend in the road at SO 844 737 looking north-east, the picture shows Stanklyn Lane at the point where it remains perfectly straight for a distance of about 1 mile.

Martyn B

Carpet Town

Although most of the large carpet factories in the centre of Kidderminster have been closed, demolished or converted to other uses carpet manufacturing still takes place in the town. This is part of the modern factory of one of the well known brands slightly out of town beside the Stourport Road.

David Stowell

Upper Mitton Bridge

Over the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. This lane, which used to be a local rat-run around traffic congestion in Stourport on summer weekends, has been stopped up and is now just a pleasant footpath across the Stour flood plain.

David Stowell

Wharf House, near Upper Mitton Bridge

A tranquil view on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.

David Stowell

Upper Mitton Bridge silhouette

Seen against the late afternoon sun over the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal.

David Stowell

Brintons No. 8

The entrance to the factory one of the remaining large carpet manufacturers in Kidderminster. Brintons have had factories at many sites within the town over the years, hence the number. This entrance is right on the northern edge of the square and some of the buildings in the view are in the next square.

David Stowell