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The 21 distinct points of land over 100 metres in height in the county of Greater London.
The highest point of land, the 245 m (804 ft) Westerham Heights, was also higher than any man-made structure in London until 2012, when the 309 m (1,014 ft) tall Shard London Bridge was completed.
‡ this summit in Hampstead Heath is the highest point in Inner London and was the highest point of the former County of London.
Settlements
Blackheath is a minor ridge after a short dip reaching a peak at Shooter's Hill in the east; here the towers of central Lewisham and Croydon beyond to the south-west (right). The backdrop is the long crest of the North Downs in the far south of Bromley and adjoining Surrey
Outside Bromley the highest settlements are Sanderstead and Selsdon (reaching 170 metres (558 ft) and five metres below that, respectively) in Croydon.
^"OS Maps: online mapping and walking, running and cycling routes". osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2021. 100m contour but no spot height
^"OS Maps: online mapping and walking, running and cycling routes". osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2021. 100m contour but no spot height
January 12, 2023
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This is a list of the highest natural points within the 1 569 km2 606 sq mi area of Greater London England The list includes all 21 peaks at least 100 metres high 123456789101112131415161718192021class notpageimage The 21 distinct points of land over 100 metres in height in the county of Greater London One is an isolated hill at Harrow on the Hill the other 20 summits are clustered on six ridges escarpments in London four of which extend beyond London and are named Blackheath Ridge one of the North Weald Ridges the North Downs ridge and the Grim s Ditch ridge The highest point of land the 245 m 804 ft Westerham Heights was also higher than any man made structure in London until 2012 when the 309 m 1 014 ft tall Shard London Bridge was completed Contents 1 List 2 Settlements 3 See also 4 ReferencesList EditRank Name London borough OS grid reference Height 1 1 Westerham Heights Bromley TQ436564 51 17 17 N 0 03 36 E 51 288 N 0 060 E 51 288 0 060 245 metres 804 ft 1 2 Sanderstead Plantation Croydon TQ343618 51 20 20 N 0 04 19 W 51 339 N 0 072 W 51 339 0 072 175 metres 574 ft 1 3 Stanmore Hill Harrow TQ164934 51 37 37 N 0 19 05 W 51 627 N 0 318 W 51 627 0 318 152 metres 499 ft 1 4 Big Wood peak north of Manor Hill Corrigan Avenue Rec Ground Sutton TQ282598 51 19 19 N 0 09 36 W 51 322 N 0 160 W 51 322 0 160 150 metres 492 ft 1 5 Arkley Barnet TQ219956 51 38 42 N 0 14 17 W 51 645 N 0 238 W 51 645 0 238 147 metres 482 ft 1 6 Highwood Hill Moat Mount Totteridge Fields Barnet TQ218941 51 37 55 N 0 14 24 W 51 632 N 0 240 W 51 632 0 240 145 metres 476 ft 1 7 Harrow Weald Common Harrow TQ149931 51 37 26 N 0 20 24 W 51 624 N 0 340 W 51 624 0 340 145 metres 475 ft 2 8 Hampstead Heath West of Spaniards Road Camden TQ264869 51 34 01 N 0 10 37 W 51 567 N 0 177 W 51 567 0 177 137 metres 449 ft 1 9 Highgate Gatehouse North Road to Hillcrest off the top of North Hill Haringey TQ282878 51 34 26 N 0 09 00 W 51 574 N 0 150 W 51 574 0 150 136 metres 446 ft 3 4 10 Shooter s Hill Greenwich TQ438765 51 28 08 N 0 04 16 E 51 469 N 0 071 E 51 469 0 071 132 metres 433 ft 1 11 Pinner Hill Harrow Hillingdon TQ107916 51 36 43 N 0 24 04 W 51 612 N 0 401 W 51 612 0 401 126 metres 413 ft 5 12 London part of Woodcock Hill north of Scratchwood Barnet TQ201953 51 38 35 N 0 15 50 W 51 643 N 0 264 W 51 643 0 264 125 metres 410 ft citation needed 13 Harrow on the Hill occ Harrow Hill Harrow TQ153874 51 34 23 N 0 20 10 W 51 573 N 0 336 W 51 573 0 336 124 metres 408 ft 2 14 Bournwell Hill Barnet Enfield TQ256976 51 39 47 N 0 11 02 W 51 663 N 0 184 W 51 663 0 184 115 metres 377 ft 1 15 Sydenham Hill Crystal Palace Lewisham Southwark TQ340721 51 25 55 N 0 04 19 W 51 432 N 0 072 W 51 432 0 072 112 metres 367 ft 1 16 Westow Hill Crystal Palace Bromley Croydon Lambeth TQ337707 51 25 08 N 0 04 37 W 51 419 N 0 077 W 51 419 0 077 110 metres 361 ft 1 17 Forest Hill Lewisham TQ350735 51 26 46 N 0 03 47 W 51 446 N 0 063 W 51 446 0 063 106 metres 348 ft 6 18 Orange Tree Hill Havering atte Bower Havering TQ512930 51 36 54 N 0 11 02 E 51 615 N 0 184 E 51 615 0 184 105 metres 344 ft 1 19 Muswell Hill Haringey TQ283896 51 35 24 N 0 08 53 W 51 590 N 0 148 W 51 590 0 148 105 metres 344 ft 7 8 20 Woodcock Hill Harefield Hillingdon TQ067915 51 36 43 N 0 27 32 W 51 612 N 0 459 W 51 612 0 459 103 metres 338 ft citation needed 9 21 Ferny Hill Enfield Chase Enfield TQ280979 51 39 54 N 0 08 56 W 51 665 N 0 149 W 51 665 0 149 102 metres 334 ft citation needed 10 this summit in Hampstead Heath is the highest point in Inner London and was the highest point of the former County of London Settlements Edit Blackheath is a minor ridge after a short dip reaching a peak at Shooter s Hill in the east here the towers of central Lewisham and Croydon beyond to the south west right The backdrop is the long crest of the North Downs in the far south of Bromley and adjoining Surrey Grouped by London Borough South Street a hamlet in Bromley is the highest at 220 metres 722 ft above sea level It is at the edge of the Surrey Hills AONB which covers the Surrey part of the North Downs and Greensand Ridge The six next highest are all near neighbours Horns Green 216 metres 709 ft Berry s Green and Biggin Hill both reaching 190 metres 623 ft Aperfield and Single Street both 180 metres 591 ft and Luxted at 177 metres 581 ft Outside Bromley the highest settlements are Sanderstead and Selsdon reaching 170 metres 558 ft and five metres below that respectively in Croydon Arkley in Barnet is built up to 147 metres 482 ft Lower neighbours are Monken Hadley and Chipping Barnet both 131 metres 430 ft and Barnet Gate 129 metres 423 ft The Vale of Health is a micro locality in Hampstead Heath in Camden at 130 metres 427 ft Harrow on the Hill in Harrow 124 metres 407 ft and Shooters Hill in Greenwich 120 metres 394 ft also have high positions Some have peaks or crests in the table above in their definitively built up area e g Sanderstead Harrow on the Hill and Shooters Hill Other settlements with a high central or near centre elevation over 100 metres 328 ft include Upper Sydenham Upper Norwood Chislehurst Highgate Muswell Hill Hampstead Harefield Northwood Mill Hill Whetstone Stanmore Carshalton Coombe New Addington and Purley See also EditList of highest points in the United Kingdom List of tallest buildings and structures in LondonReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m The Mountains of England and Wales London Borough Tops a b The Physique of Middlesex A History of the country of Middlesex British History Online 1969 Retrieved 17 March 2010 History Upstairs at the Gatehouse London topographic map elevation relief Node Potter Street Hill 8824138589 Mountain Search 1 10 560 Sheet TQ28NE Ordnance Survey 1968 Spot height 340 ft top of Fortis Green Explorer Sheet 173 London North Ordnance Survey 105 metres 344 ft contour around grid reference TQ286896 51 35 24 N 0 08 35 W 51 590 N 0 143 W 51 590 0 143 but no spot height OS Maps online mapping and walking running and cycling routes osmaps ordnancesurvey co uk Retrieved 31 August 2021 100m contour but no spot height OS Maps online mapping and walking running and cycling routes osmaps ordnancesurvey co uk Retrieved 31 August 2021 100m contour but no spot height Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of highest points in London amp oldid 1122265044, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
