Dartmoor & Exmoor
Walton Hill
316M
1035FT
About Walton Hill
Rising above the Worcestershire countryside near Bromsgrove, this popular Marilyn serves as the highest point of the Clent Hills. The summit is characterized by open grazing land and expansive views stretching from the Black Country to the Malverns. Well-maintained National Trust paths make it a straightforward yet rewarding objective for a short walk.
Key Statistics
Rank
3rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Exmoor
Prominence
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212m
Nearest Town
Bromsgrove
Geology
You are walking on layers of hardened sand, mud, and rocky fragments. These compressed deposits of silt and gravel form the foundation of Walton Hill.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SO942798
Latitude
52.4162°N
Longitude
2.0858°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Old English 'Walatun', meaning 'farm of the Britons'. This suggests that a community of native Romano-British people persisted here long after the surrounding areas had been settled by Anglo-Saxons.
- •From the summit, the view to the west is dominated by the distinctive profiles of the Clee Hills and the Wrekin, while the urban sprawl of the Black Country contrasts sharply with the green slopes of the Malvern Hills to the south.
- •While many visitors focus on the neighbouring Clent Hill with its 'Four Stones' folly, Walton Hill is the true high point of the range and often offers a quieter, more expansive atmosphere.
- •Standing at 315 metres, it is classified as a Marilyn, meaning it possesses at least 150 metres of topographic prominence from the surrounding landscape of the Midland plain.
- •Despite its modest height, the hill is high enough to occasionally catch a dusting of snow that completely bypasses the nearby streets of Bromsgrove and Halesowen.