Brent Knoll

This article is about the hill in Somerset. For village of the same name located at the foot of this hill, see Brent Knoll (village).

Brent Knoll
Large green hill, partially covered in pasture and trees, with more trees, meadows, and wire fences on the level ground in the foreground of the picture
Highest point
Prominence137 m (449 ft)
Coordinates51°15′14″N 2°56′46″W / 51.254°N 2.946°W / 51.254; -2.946
Geography
Brent Knoll is located in Somerset
Brent Knoll
Brent Knoll
Somerset, England
OS gridST33995102
Topo mapOS Landranger 182

Brent Knoll is a 137-metre-high (449 ft) hill on the Somerset Levels, in Somerset, England. It is located roughly halfway between Weston-super-Mare and Bridgwater, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) from the Bristol Channel coast at Burnham-on-Sea. At the foot of the hill are two villages East Brent and Brent Knoll, which takes its name from the hill but was previously called South Brent. The hill's size and isolated position on the levels mean that it dominates the landscape and can be seen for many miles, and its prominence is emphasised to travellers because the Bristol to Taunton railway line, M5 motorway, A370 and A38 roads all pass within a mile or less from its base.