Huddinknoll Hill

Hill, Mountain in Gloucestershire Stroud

England

Huddinknoll Hill

View from Painswick Rugby Club During a Bambi Owners' Club rally.
View from Painswick Rugby Club Credit: Penny Mayes

Huddinknoll Hill is a prominent hill located in Gloucestershire, England. Situated in the picturesque countryside, it forms part of the Cotswold Hills, renowned for their natural beauty and rolling landscapes. The hill stands at an elevation of approximately 220 meters (720 feet), offering stunning panoramic views of the surrounding area.

Covered with lush green grass and dotted with scattered trees, Huddinknoll Hill is a popular destination for hikers, nature enthusiasts, and locals seeking a peaceful retreat. Its gentle slopes make it an accessible climb for people of all fitness levels. The hill is home to a variety of wildlife, including rabbits, foxes, and a diverse range of bird species.

At the top of Huddinknoll Hill, visitors can enjoy breathtaking vistas of the surrounding countryside, with sweeping views of Gloucestershire and beyond. On clear days, it is possible to see as far as the distant Malvern Hills and the Brecon Beacons in Wales.

The hill also has historical significance, with evidence of prehistoric human presence in the area. Archaeological excavations have uncovered remnants of ancient settlements and burial sites, providing insights into the lives of early inhabitants.

Access to Huddinknoll Hill is facilitated by a network of footpaths that crisscross the area, allowing visitors to explore the hill and its surroundings at their leisure. There are also designated picnic areas and benches, providing opportunities for relaxation and enjoying the stunning scenery.

Overall, Huddinknoll Hill offers a serene and idyllic setting for outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a tranquil escape amidst the natural splendor of Gloucestershire.

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Huddinknoll Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.794861/-2.2246292 or Grid Reference SO8410. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

View from Painswick Rugby Club During a Bambi Owners' Club rally.
View from Painswick Rugby Club
During a Bambi Owners' Club rally.
The Edge (Glos) St John the Baptist's Church
The Edge (Glos) St John the Baptist's Church
Cliff  Well on the Cotswold Way path Standing beside the Cotswold Way path on Haresfield Hill is Cliff Well. The entrance is on the other side. The building still contains a winch although the well is capped.
Cliff Well on the Cotswold Way path
Standing beside the Cotswold Way path on Haresfield Hill is Cliff Well. The entrance is on the other side. The building still contains a winch although the well is capped.
Cotswold Way path woodland The Cotswold Way path as it runs between Maitlands Wood and Hallidays Wood not far from Edge village.
Cotswold Way path woodland
The Cotswold Way path as it runs between Maitlands Wood and Hallidays Wood not far from Edge village.
Cliff Well This photo shows the entrance to access the winding winch of the well.
Cliff Well
This photo shows the entrance to access the winding winch of the well.
Mature hazel coppice alongside footpath
Mature hazel coppice alongside footpath
Frozen quarry, Scottsquar Hill Hoar frost in a quarry on Scottsquar Hill.
Frozen quarry, Scottsquar Hill
Hoar frost in a quarry on Scottsquar Hill.
Redundant gates The Cotswold Way passes through these on its way to Painswick.
Redundant gates
The Cotswold Way passes through these on its way to Painswick.
Fork left for the Cotswold Way Junction on the A4173.
Fork left for the Cotswold Way
Junction on the A4173.
Edgemoor Inn The pub sign is nothing to write home about, being a repetition if what's on the wall of the pub, so I didn't bother.
Edgemoor Inn
The pub sign is nothing to write home about, being a repetition if what's on the wall of the pub, so I didn't bother.
Cotswold Way at Scottsquar Hill The Way descends into former quarries on both sides of the road.
Cotswold Way at Scottsquar Hill
The Way descends into former quarries on both sides of the road.
Quarry, Scottsquar Hill Cotswold quarries are usually undulating hollows and seldom have cliffs like this one.
Quarry, Scottsquar Hill
Cotswold quarries are usually undulating hollows and seldom have cliffs like this one.
Junction at Cliffwell Cottages The Cotswold Way comes along the road towards the camera and turns up to the right here, past <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/145390">SO8309 : Cliff  Well on the Cotswold Way path</a>.
Junction at Cliffwell Cottages
The Cotswold Way comes along the road towards the camera and turns up to the right here, past SO8309 : Cliff Well on the Cotswold Way path.
Snow on the road at Edge Edge is halfway between Gloucester and Stroud and had few houses until the 1950's when an army camp was developed into a housing estate.
Snow on the road at Edge
Edge is halfway between Gloucester and Stroud and had few houses until the 1950's when an army camp was developed into a housing estate.
Brookthorpe (Glos) St Swithin's Church Now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust
Brookthorpe (Glos) St Swithin's Church
Now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust
Harescombe (Glos) St John the Baptist's Church
Harescombe (Glos) St John the Baptist's Church
Rococo Gardens The Rococo gardens were laid out in the 18th century and were restored starting in the 1970s after being neglected. There are many follies dotted around the grounds consisting of little houses in many styles. The white structure in the image is called the Exedra. There are the usual tourist attractions there including plant nursery, cafe and gift shop.
Rococo Gardens
The Rococo gardens were laid out in the 18th century and were restored starting in the 1970s after being neglected. There are many follies dotted around the grounds consisting of little houses in many styles. The white structure in the image is called the Exedra. There are the usual tourist attractions there including plant nursery, cafe and gift shop.
Chambers Farm near Brookthorpe Looking south towards the farm across a field with an interesting holloway running from left to right.
Chambers Farm near Brookthorpe
Looking south towards the farm across a field with an interesting holloway running from left to right.
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Huddinknoll Hill is located at Grid Ref: SO8410 (Lat: 51.794861, Lng: -2.2246292)

Administrative County: Gloucestershire

District: Stroud

Police Authority: Gloucestershire

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Huddinknoll
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