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Crane Hill

Hill, Mountain in Bedfordshire

England

Crane Hill

The driveway to Abbotsley Hotel, Golf and Country Club
The driveway to Abbotsley Hotel, Golf and Country Club Credit: Jeff Tomlinson

Crane Hill is a prominent hill located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. Standing at an elevation of 210 meters (689 feet) above sea level, the hill offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. It is a popular destination for hikers, nature enthusiasts, and photographers seeking to capture the beauty of the Bedfordshire landscape.

The hill is covered in lush green vegetation, including grassy slopes, shrubs, and trees. It is home to a variety of wildlife, such as birds, rabbits, and deer, making it a haven for nature lovers. The rocky outcrops and craggy terrain add to the rugged charm of Crane Hill, providing a challenging yet rewarding hiking experience.

Visitors can access Crane Hill via several walking trails that wind their way up the hill, offering different levels of difficulty to suit all abilities. At the summit, there is a trig point that marks the highest point on the hill, providing a sense of accomplishment for those who reach it.

Overall, Crane Hill is a picturesque and tranquil spot in Bedfordshire, perfect for enjoying the great outdoors and taking in the breathtaking views.

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Crane Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.186251/-0.24754327 or Grid Reference TL1955. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The driveway to Abbotsley Hotel, Golf and Country Club
The driveway to Abbotsley Hotel, Golf and Country Club
A new wood, next to the driveway to Abbotsley Hotel
A new wood, next to the driveway to Abbotsley Hotel
The driveway to Highfield Farm
The driveway to Highfield Farm
Field across the road from Highfield Farm
Field across the road from Highfield Farm
Southwood Farm These large farm buildings don't appear on the 50K OS map.
Southwood Farm
These large farm buildings don't appear on the 50K OS map.
Stone Hill farm Approaching Stone Hill farm from the west, with daisy clumps along the path, and an enormous pile of bales to the right.
Stone Hill farm
Approaching Stone Hill farm from the west, with daisy clumps along the path, and an enormous pile of bales to the right.
Stone Hill farm Hedge trimming near the copse to the south of the farm.
Stone Hill farm
Hedge trimming near the copse to the south of the farm.
Footpath from Tetworth to Cold Arbour
Footpath from Tetworth to Cold Arbour
Large copse NE of Woodbury Low Farm As viewed from the footpath between Tetworth and Cold Arbour.
Large copse NE of Woodbury Low Farm
As viewed from the footpath between Tetworth and Cold Arbour.
Gap in the trees near Eynesbury Discovered a family of rats playing happily in the copse to the right. Excellent blackberries in the hedge to the left, keeping me going for the last few miles back to Abbotsley.
Gap in the trees near Eynesbury
Discovered a family of rats playing happily in the copse to the right. Excellent blackberries in the hedge to the left, keeping me going for the last few miles back to Abbotsley.
A421 preparations by Potton Road The A421 will soon come this way, with archaeology and some preliminary works well underway. It will run from Black Cat junction (removing the roundabout from the A1) to Caxton Gibbet replacing the single carriageway A428.
A421 preparations by Potton Road
The A421 will soon come this way, with archaeology and some preliminary works well underway. It will run from Black Cat junction (removing the roundabout from the A1) to Caxton Gibbet replacing the single carriageway A428.
A421 preparations by Potton Road The A421 will soon come this way, with archaeology and some preliminary works well underway. It will run from Black Cat junction (removing the roundabout from the A1) to Caxton Gibbet replacing the single carriageway A428.
A421 preparations by Potton Road
The A421 will soon come this way, with archaeology and some preliminary works well underway. It will run from Black Cat junction (removing the roundabout from the A1) to Caxton Gibbet replacing the single carriageway A428.
Herp fencing by Potton Road The A421 will soon come this way, with archaeology and some preliminary works well underway. Controlling where amphibians and reptiles are is part of that in some areas. It will run from Black Cat junction (removing the roundabout from the A1) to Caxton Gibbet replacing the single carriageway A428.
Herp fencing by Potton Road
The A421 will soon come this way, with archaeology and some preliminary works well underway. Controlling where amphibians and reptiles are is part of that in some areas. It will run from Black Cat junction (removing the roundabout from the A1) to Caxton Gibbet replacing the single carriageway A428.
Eynesbury Warehousing by Potton Road
Eynesbury Warehousing by Potton Road
Small wood near Rectory Farm
Small wood near Rectory Farm
Cromwell Golf Club
Cromwell Golf Club
Skylark Ride This horse-sized footbridge permits the Skylark Ride (Roman Road) to continue northwards.
Skylark Ride
This horse-sized footbridge permits the Skylark Ride (Roman Road) to continue northwards.
View across field to the south of Crane Hill trig point View from the trig station on Crane Hill across the field to the south (with Sandy TV transmitter on the horizon).
View across field to the south of Crane Hill trig point
View from the trig station on Crane Hill across the field to the south (with Sandy TV transmitter on the horizon).
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Crane Hill is located at Grid Ref: TL1955 (Lat: 52.186251, Lng: -0.24754327)

Unitary Authority: Bedford

Police Authority: Bedfordshire

What 3 Words

///fillings.herb.mysteries. Near Little Barford, Bedfordshire

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