North Hill is the second highest point of the range of Malvern Hills that runs about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north-south along the Herefordshire-Worcestershire border, although North Hill lies entirely within Worcestershire. It has an elevation of 397 metres (1,302 ft),[1] making it the highest point of the Worcestershire Way.
The eastern flank of the hill lies directly behind Worcester road in Great Malvern from where its summit is a brisk 15 – 20 minutes steep walk from the town centre via St Ann's road and Happy Valley. A path from the car park in North Malvern follows the lower contour of North Hill to Happy Valley and St. Ann's Well.
Although the flint route from North Wales to Wessex lay to the north of Malvern, there is some evidence to suggest that traders passed over the Malvern Hills. Parts of an arrowhead, scraper and flint flakes have been discovered between the North Hill and Table Hill. A 19th-century guide book describes both a collapsed burial mound on North Hill named the Giant's Grave and a tump on Table Hill. These tumuli may have been connected to the Dobunni settlement in Mathon.[2]
A track that runs along North Hill was known as the "Pyx Path" and was used by the priest from Worcestershire when bringing Sacrament to the hermits that lived in Malvern in the 11th Century. It was also referred to as the "Pixie Path", as it was believed to be used by fairies.[3] The Lodge spring can be found at the foot of North Hill, off Worcester road. The ornamental fountain has a small spout and basin that is similar in design to those at St Ann's Well.[4]
Folkloreedit
In Early British Trackways, Moats, Mounds, Camps, and SitesAlfred Watkins theorised that North Hill was the beginning of a ley line to Pen-y-Beacon via Mathon Church, Moat at Birchend, Stretton Grandison Church, Shucknell Hill, White Stone Chapel, Burcot Pool, Ten Houses Pond and Sugwas Park.[5]
The Worcestershire Wayedit
When launched back in 1989 the Worcestershire Way was 48 miles (77 km) long and ran partly into Herefordshire. The route and its length were modified in 2004 and it now runs wholly within Worcestershire.[6] The last few miles of the Way now ascend to the northern part of the Malvern Hills and skirt around the contours of End Hill, Table Hill and along Lady Howard de Walden's Drive on North Hill, before descending to Great Malvern via St Ann's Well.[7]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Identification of key views to and from the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty A Report prepared by Cooper Partnership for The Malvern Hills AONB Partnership" (PDF). malvernhillsaonb.org.uk. The Malvern Hills AONB Partnership. March 2009. p. Appendix Table L2: Assessment of Views from and within Malvern Hills AONB. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
^Smith, B.S: 1978 A History of Malvern Allan Sutton and The Malvern Bookshop ISBN0-904387-31-3
^Severn Burrow, C.F: 1948, A little city set on the hill: the story of Malvern
^Bruce Osborne & Cora Weaver: 1994, Aquae Malvernensis – The Springs and Fountains of the Malvern HillsISBN1-873809-07-7
^Watkins, A. 1921 Early British Trackways, Moats, Mounds, Camps, and Sites.
north, hill, malvern, north, hill, second, highest, point, range, malvern, hills, that, runs, about, kilometres, north, south, along, herefordshire, worcestershire, border, although, north, hill, lies, entirely, within, worcestershire, elevation, metres, makin. North Hill is the second highest point of the range of Malvern Hills that runs about 13 kilometres 8 1 mi north south along the Herefordshire Worcestershire border although North Hill lies entirely within Worcestershire It has an elevation of 397 metres 1 302 ft 1 making it the highest point of the Worcestershire Way North HillNorth Hill from Great Malvern PrioryHighest pointElevation397 m 1 302 ft 1 Prominence15 m 50 ft Parent peakWorcestershire BeaconGeographyLocationMalvern Hills EnglandOS gridSO768462Topo mapOS Landranger 150GeologyAge of rockPre CambrianMountain typeIgneous MetamorphicClimbingEasiest routeHikingThe eastern flank of the hill lies directly behind Worcester road in Great Malvern from where its summit is a brisk 15 20 minutes steep walk from the town centre via St Ann s road and Happy Valley A path from the car park in North Malvern follows the lower contour of North Hill to Happy Valley and St Ann s Well Contents 1 History 2 Folklore 3 The Worcestershire Way 4 References 5 External linksHistory editAlthough the flint route from North Wales to Wessex lay to the north of Malvern there is some evidence to suggest that traders passed over the Malvern Hills Parts of an arrowhead scraper and flint flakes have been discovered between the North Hill and Table Hill A 19th century guide book describes both a collapsed burial mound on North Hill named the Giant s Grave and a tump on Table Hill These tumuli may have been connected to the Dobunni settlement in Mathon 2 A track that runs along North Hill was known as the Pyx Path and was used by the priest from Worcestershire when bringing Sacrament to the hermits that lived in Malvern in the 11th Century It was also referred to as the Pixie Path as it was believed to be used by fairies 3 The Lodge spring can be found at the foot of North Hill off Worcester road The ornamental fountain has a small spout and basin that is similar in design to those at St Ann s Well 4 Folklore editIn Early British Trackways Moats Mounds Camps and Sites Alfred Watkins theorised that North Hill was the beginning of a ley line to Pen y Beacon via Mathon Church Moat at Birchend Stretton Grandison Church Shucknell Hill White Stone Chapel Burcot Pool Ten Houses Pond and Sugwas Park 5 The Worcestershire Way editWhen launched back in 1989 the Worcestershire Way was 48 miles 77 km long and ran partly into Herefordshire The route and its length were modified in 2004 and it now runs wholly within Worcestershire 6 The last few miles of the Way now ascend to the northern part of the Malvern Hills and skirt around the contours of End Hill Table Hill and along Lady Howard de Walden s Drive on North Hill before descending to Great Malvern via St Ann s Well 7 References edit a b Identification of key views to and from the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty A Report prepared by Cooper Partnership for The Malvern Hills AONB Partnership PDF malvernhillsaonb org uk The Malvern Hills AONB Partnership March 2009 p Appendix Table L2 Assessment of Views from and within Malvern Hills AONB Retrieved 10 August 2015 Smith B S 1978 A History of Malvern Allan Sutton and The Malvern Bookshop ISBN 0 904387 31 3 Severn Burrow C F 1948 A little city set on the hill the story of Malvern Bruce Osborne amp Cora Weaver 1994 Aquae Malvernensis The Springs and Fountains of the Malvern Hills ISBN 1 873809 07 7 Watkins A 1921 Early British Trackways Moats Mounds Camps and Sites Worcestershire Way Ramblers Association Malvern The Worcestershire Way Worcester News Tuesday 23 December 2008External links editPanoramic view from North Hill Panoramic view of the North Malvern Clock Tower Walks on the Northern Hills52 06 52 N 2 20 21 W 52 11454 N 2 33914 W 52 11454 2 33914 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Hill Malvern amp oldid 1165552310, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
