Dartmoor & Exmoor
Bushey Heath (boundary)
153M
502FT
About Bushey Heath (boundary)
This suburban high point marks the historic boundary between Hertfordshire and the former county of Middlesex. At 153 metres, the terrain is a mixture of woodland, common land, and residential fringes. It offers a genuine sense of elevation on the edge of the capital, overlooking the Colne Valley to the west.
Key Statistics
Rank
220th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Exmoor
Prominence
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0m
Nearest Town
Greater London
Geology
You are walking on layers of clay, silt, and sand from the London Clay and Claygate formations, which form the soft foundation of this landscape.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
TQ152937
Latitude
51.6312°N
Longitude
0.3359°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Bushey is thought to derive from the Old English word 'bysce', meaning a thicket or bushy area, which described the dense woodland that once covered this elevated clay plateau.
- •At 153 metres, this location is the highest point in the London Borough of Harrow and served as the 'county top' for the historic county of Middlesex before its dissolution.
- •On clear days, the view south-east from the summit area includes specific London landmarks such as the Wembley Stadium arch, the Shard, and the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf.
- •During the 18th century, the heath was a notorious operating ground for highwaymen, who exploited the steep approach and heavy tree cover to ambush coaches traveling the road towards St Albans.
- •It is a rare example of a summit where the greatest navigational challenge is more likely to be a residential cul-de-sac or a delivery van than a peat hag or mountain mist.