Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Turners Hill
Turners Hill — Named summit at 271 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Rowley Regis · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Turners Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 271 m.". Coordinates: 52.4959°, -2.0493°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Turners Hill is the highest hill in the county of West Midlands, England at 271 metres (889 ft) above sea level. The hill is in the Rowley Hills range, 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.
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Background
Description
There are working quarries on the southern end of the hill that are used to obtain diabase. On top of the hill are two large radio transmission towers which can be seen for many miles. Dudley Golf Club is also situated on the hill.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4959, -2.0493
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B65 9DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Nearest railway station
- Rowley Regis — 2.4 km
Sources
- osm: n466015740 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Turners Hill, West Midlands (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Turner's Hill - geograph.org.uk - 369602.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Turners Hill?
- Turners Hill is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B65 9DP), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- Is Turners Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Turners Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Turners Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Rowley Regis, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B65 9DP.