Wales
Bache Hill
610M
2001FT
About Bache Hill
Sitting on the eastern fringe of the Radnor Forest plateau, this rounded moorland summit narrowly clears the 2,000ft mark to qualify as a Hewitt and Nuttall. It offers a quieter alternative to the nearby Black Mixen, with high-altitude terrain characterized by peat hags and heather, overlooking the Radnor Basin towards the Shropshire Hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
16th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Central Wales
Prominence
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41m
Nearest Town
New Radnor
Geology
The ground beneath your boots is made of Ludlow Rocks, a fine-grained, clay-rich stone formed from layers of ancient mud and silt.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SO212636
Latitude
52.2649°N
Longitude
3.1561°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Bache' is a common element in the place names of the Welsh Marches, originating from the Old English word 'bæce', which signifies a stream in a narrow valley or dingle.
- •At exactly 610 metres (2,001 feet), the summit earns its status as a Hewitt by the narrowest of margins; it sits precisely on the threshold required to be classified as a mountain in England and Wales.
- •The summit provides a clear vantage point over the fertile lowland of the Radnor Basin, with the distinctive profiles of the Long Mynd and the Stiperstones visible to the northeast on clear days.
- •The top is marked by an ancient burial mound, a feature that also accounts for its classification as a 'Tump', and provides a slightly elevated platform above the surrounding boggy moorland.
- •While its neighbor Black Mixen is dominated by a giant telecommunications mast, Bache Hill remains blissfully low-tech, decorated with nothing more elaborate than a modest cairn and the occasional hardy sheep.