Birstall Hill

Hill, Mountain in Leicestershire

England

Birstall Hill

Western By-pass from Leicester Road, Thurcaston Looking east along the A46 on a miserable mid-day. The trees on the left are Fox Covert. — Western By-pass from Leicester Road, Thurcaston Credit: Kate Jewell

Birstall Hill is a prominent landmark located in the county of Leicestershire, England. Situated in the village of Birstall, it is a small hill known for its picturesque views and historical significance. Rising to a height of around 150 meters above sea level, Birstall Hill offers panoramic vistas of the surrounding countryside and nearby towns.

The hill is primarily composed of sandstone, which gives it a distinctive reddish hue. It is covered with lush green vegetation, including grasslands and scattered trees. The slopes of Birstall Hill are gentle, making it easily accessible for hikers and nature enthusiasts.

One of the notable features of Birstall Hill is the presence of an Iron Age hillfort on its summit. This ancient site dates back to around 500 BC and is believed to have been used as a defensive structure by the early inhabitants of the area. The remains of earthworks and ditches can still be seen, providing a glimpse into the region's rich history.

In addition to its historical significance, Birstall Hill is also a popular spot for outdoor activities such as walking, picnicking, and birdwatching. The hill is home to a variety of bird species, including kestrels, buzzards, and owls, making it a haven for bird enthusiasts.

Overall, Birstall Hill is a captivating natural landmark that offers a blend of scenic beauty and archaeological interest. Its accessibility and diverse range of activities make it a cherished destination for both locals and visitors to Leicestershire.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.673872/-1.1447639 or Grid Reference SK5708. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Western By-pass from Leicester Road, Thurcaston Looking east along the A46 on a miserable mid-day. The trees on the left are Fox Covert.

Western By-pass from Leicester Road, Thurcaston

Looking east along the A46 on a miserable mid-day. The trees on the left are Fox Covert.

Hallam Fields, Birstal, Leicester Once open pasture, this new development will take up two thirds of the square, filling the land between the existing houses which are just on the southern border with <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SK5809">SK5809</a> (in the background) and the A46 Western Bypass to the north, and the A6 to the east and the line of the Great Central Railway to the west.

Hallam Fields, Birstal, Leicester

Once open pasture, this new development will take up two thirds of the square, filling the land between the existing houses which are just on the southern border with SK5809 (in the background) and the A46 Western Bypass to the north, and the A6 to the east and the line of the Great Central Railway to the west.

Hallam Fields, Birstal, Leicester Leicester creeps ever outwards! The first buildings to be completed on this major residential development. The property type will range from apartments, mews style cottages and detached houses. The site will include shops, a primary school, light industrial units and recreational areas.

Hallam Fields, Birstal, Leicester

Leicester creeps ever outwards! The first buildings to be completed on this major residential development. The property type will range from apartments, mews style cottages and detached houses. The site will include shops, a primary school, light industrial units and recreational areas.

Welcome to Thurcaston Leicester Road in Thurcaston near Leicester.

Welcome to Thurcaston

Leicester Road in Thurcaston near Leicester.

Loughborough Road (A6) north of Birstall

Loughborough Road (A6) north of Birstall

Wesley Trevor Johnston

A6 Loughborough Road in Birstall, Leicestershire

A6 Loughborough Road in Birstall, Leicestershire

On the Great Central Railway The section of line from Rothley to Leicester North is single track, in the future it should be relaid to become double. <span class="nowrap"><a title="www.gcrailway.co.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.gcrailway.co.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>

On the Great Central Railway

The section of line from Rothley to Leicester North is single track, in the future it should be relaid to become double. Link

Loughborough Road, Birstall

Loughborough Road, Birstall

The A46 from Ashton Green Road Leicester&#039;s north-western bypass, completed in 1995, provided welcome relief from the tedium of its congested ring-road.

The A46 from Ashton Green Road

Leicester's north-western bypass, completed in 1995, provided welcome relief from the tedium of its congested ring-road.

Approaching the A46 overbridge on the Great Central Railway

Approaching the A46 overbridge on the Great Central Railway

Lineside view near the A46 overbridge The Great Central Railway runs past farmland near Leicester North

Lineside view near the A46 overbridge

The Great Central Railway runs past farmland near Leicester North

Raymond Knapman

Farm track near Fox Covert at Thurcaston View from passing train on the Great Central Railway

Farm track near Fox Covert at Thurcaston

View from passing train on the Great Central Railway

Raymond Knapman

Birstall Meadow Road in Hallam Fields, Leicester Hallam Fields is a new housing development in Birstall, on the northern edge of Leicester.

Birstall Meadow Road in Hallam Fields, Leicester

Hallam Fields is a new housing development in Birstall, on the northern edge of Leicester.

Farmland at Hallam Fields, Birstall Soon to be part of a new housing development on the northern edge of Leicester.

Farmland at Hallam Fields, Birstall

Soon to be part of a new housing development on the northern edge of Leicester.

Houses under construction at Hallam Fields Hallam Fields is a new housing development in Birstall, on the northern edge of Leicester.

Houses under construction at Hallam Fields

Hallam Fields is a new housing development in Birstall, on the northern edge of Leicester.

Field by the railway West of the Great Central line. Lovely weather for the Good Friday.

Field by the railway

West of the Great Central line. Lovely weather for the Good Friday.

Houses on Leicester Road, Thurcaston A view from a Great Central Railway train.

Houses on Leicester Road, Thurcaston

A view from a Great Central Railway train.

View towards Thurcaston Taken from the Great Central Railway.

View towards Thurcaston

Taken from the Great Central Railway.

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Birstall Hill is located at Grid Ref: SK5708 (Lat: 52.673872, Lng: -1.1447639)

Unitary Authority: Leicester

Police Authority: Leicestershire

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