Turners Hill, West Midlands

This article is about Turners Hill, West Midlands. For the village of that name in West Sussex, see Turners Hill.
Turners Hill
Two radio transmission towers at the summit
Highest point
Elevation 271 m (889 ft)
Listing County top
Coordinates 52°29′46″N 2°02′50″W / 52.4962°N 2.04709°W / 52.4962; -2.04709Coordinates: 52°29′46″N 2°02′50″W / 52.4962°N 2.04709°W / 52.4962; -2.04709 
Geography
Turners Hill
Location of Turners Hill in the West Midlands
Location Rowley Regis, West Midlands, England
Parent range Rowley Hills
OS grid SO969887
Topo map OS Explorer 219
Geology
Age of rock Silurian (Wenlock)
Mountain type Sedimentary

Turners Hill or Turner's Hill is the highest hill in the English West Midlands, at 271 metres (889 ft) above sea level.[1] The hill is situated in Rowley Regis, near the boundary with Dudley.

The hill can be seen from many miles away, and offers good views to Clent Hills, Kinver Edge, Shatterford Hill, Barr Beacon and on a clear day to the Shropshire and Malvern Hills. There are good views of the hill from the M5 Motorway between Junctions 1 and 2.

Features

There are working quarries on the southern end of the hill that are used to obtain diabase.[2]

On top of the hill are two large radio transmission towers which can be seen for many miles.[3]

Dudley Golf Club is also situated on the hill.[4]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
  2. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-396000-288000/page/18
  3. ↑ http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/turners-hill.php
  4. ↑ http://www.dudleygolfclub.com/contact/
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