Walton Hill | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 316 metres (1,037 ft) |
Prominence | 207 metres (679 ft) |
Parent peak | The Wrekin |
Listing | Marilyn |
Geography | |
Location | Worcestershire, England |
OS grid | SO942797 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 139 |
At 316 metres (1,037 ft) above sea level, Walton Hill is the highest point in the range of hills in northern Worcestershire known as the Clent Hills. It is the highest point for 21 miles (34 km) in all directions, and as such commands an excellent panorama. Its neighbours include Clent Hill, Wychbury Hill (which is hidden from view by Clent Hill), Calcot Hill, and Romsley Hill.
The summit of the hill is open grassland and heath, which was commonland of the manor of Clent. This became a regulated common in 1935, as a result of action by Bromsgrove Rural District Council, and was given to the National Trust in 1959. Woodlands on the side of the hill in the Clatterbach valley were bought by Worcestershire County Council in 1957 and given by it to the National Trust in 1959.