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Encyclopedia > Clee Hills
Titterstone Clee Hill from Ludlow Castle
Titterstone Clee Hill from Ludlow Castle

The Clee Hills are a range of hills in Shropshire, England, consisting of Brown Clee Hill (540m), the highest peak in Shropshire, and Titterstone Clee Hill (533m). They are Both in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Image File history File links Titterstoneclee1. ... Image File history File links Titterstoneclee1. ... Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Shrops) is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in the West Midlands region of England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... Brown Clee Hill is a hill in the rural English county of Shropshire. ... Titterstone Clee Hill is a hill in the rural English county of Shropshire, rising at the summit to 533 metres above sea level. ... The Shropshire Hills area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). ... Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a United Kingdom. ...


Views from the west of the hills spread as far as Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons and the Cotswolds. To the east are the Clent Hills and the spread of the West Midlands. It is possible to see the high-rise flats in Dudley and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC's Molineux stadium. The hills mark a clear eastern boundary to the Shropshire Hills, and are just west of the Severn Valley between Bridgnorth and Bewdley. The hills stand out over the surrounding countryside and can be seen from well into Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and the Black Country. They can also be seen, on a clear day, from the M5 Motorway on the northbound approach to Bromsgrove. See also Snowdonia National Park The north ridge of Tryfan (seen on the left in this picture) makes an enjoyable scramble in Snowdonia. ... Part of the Brecon Beacons National Park, looking from the highest point Pen y Fan, 886 m (2907 feet), to Corn Du, 873 m (2864 feet) The Brecon Beacons National Park is one of three national parks in Wales. ... The Cotswolds are a range of hills in central England, sometimes called the heart of England, a hilly area reaching over 300 m or 1000 feet. ... The Clent Hills lie 15 km southwest of Birmingham city centre in Worcestershire, England. ... The West Midlands conurbation is the name given to the large conurbation that includes Birmingham, in the English West Midlands. ... Map sources for Dudley at grid reference SO9390 Dudley is a town in the West Midlands, England. ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. is a Wolverhampton-based football club playing at the Molineux. ... Molineux stadium is the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., who are currently members of the Football League Championship. ... The Shropshire Hills area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). ... Map sources for Bridgnorth at grid reference SO7193 High Town from the River Severn Bridgnorth is a town in Shropshire, England, at grid reference SO717929. ... Load Street, Bewdley Bewdley is a small town in Worcestershire, England. ... Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. ... Worcestershire (pronounced ; abbreviated Worcs) is a county located in the West Midlands region of central England. ... Herefordshire is a traditional and ceremonial county and unitary district in the West Midlands region of England in the United Kingdom. ... The Black Country is a loosely-defined area of conurbation to the north and west of Birmingham, and to the south and east of Wolverhampton in the English West Midlands, around the South Staffordshire coalfield. ... This article concerns the M5 motorway in England. ... Bromsgrove is a town in north east Worcestershire, part of the West Midlands in England. ...


The hills stretch over 15 miles and run north - south, for about this distance the lowest point along the hills is just under 300 metres. Titterstone Clee Hill is around five miles south of Brown Clee Hill. The B4364 road from Ludlow to Bridgnorth runs between the two hills, offering good views of both. The hills seem to form a "gateway" from the built up areas of the West Midlands to the hills and rural landscape of Wales and are at the heart of the Welsh Marches. Much Quarrying has taken place on the hills over the years, and there are large air traffic control domes and radar towers on the summits of both hills which can be seen for many miles around. A mile is a unit of distance (or, in physics terminology, length) currently defined as 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, or 63,360 inches. ... The metre (Commonwealth English) or meter (American English) (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. ... Titterstone Clee Hill is a hill in the rural English county of Shropshire, rising at the summit to 533 metres above sea level. ... Brown Clee Hill is a hill in the rural English county of Shropshire. ... Map sources for Ludlow at grid reference SO5174 Feathers Hotel, Ludlow (Photo by Mick Knapton) Ludlow is a town in Shropshire, situated almost on the border between England and Wales. ... Map sources for Bridgnorth at grid reference SO7193 High Town from the River Severn Bridgnorth is a town in Shropshire, England, at grid reference SO717929. ... The West Midlands conurbation is the name given to the large conurbation that includes Birmingham, in the English West Midlands. ... Rural area in Dalarna, Sweden Sheep eating grass in rural Australia Rural areas are sparsely settled places away from the influence of large cities and towns. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... In European history, marches are border regions between centres of power. ... A small cinder quarry A dimension stone quarry A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. ... Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs) at Schiphol Airport Air Traffic Control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air to ensure safe, orderly and expeditious traffic flow. ... M*A*S*H , see Corporal Walter (Radar) OReilly. ...

The span of the Clee Hills, with Titterstone Clee to the left (south) and Brown Clee to the right (north), viewed from Shatterford Hill in Worcestershire.
The span of the Clee Hills, with Titterstone Clee to the left (south) and Brown Clee to the right (north), viewed from Shatterford Hill in Worcestershire.

The village of Cleehill, lies on the slopes of Titterstone Clee Hill, about half way between Ludlow and Cleobury Mortimer. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (963x257, 35 KB) Licensing Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (963x257, 35 KB) Licensing Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Cleehill is a village in Shropshire, England. ... Map sources for Ludlow at grid reference SO5174 Feathers Hotel, Ludlow (Photo by Mick Knapton) Ludlow is a town in Shropshire, situated almost on the border between England and Wales. ... Map sources for Cleobury Mortimer at grid reference SO6775 Cleobury Mortimer (pronounced Clib-bury Mort-imer) is a small rural town in Shropshire, England, with a population of 2,774 according to the 2001 census. ...


There is a long-standing rumor in the local area of the hills - that is that they are the highest land eastwards until the Ural Mountains in Russia. This may well be true, as it has even been known for radios in the area to pick up signals via the air traffic control masts from Radio Moscow. Map of Ural Mountains The Ural Mountains (Russian: Уральские горы = Урал) also known simply as the Urals and as the Riphean Mountains in Greco-Roman antiquity, is a mountain range that runs roughly north and south through western Russia. ... Moscow (Russian: Москва́, Moskva, IPA: (help· info)) is the capital of Russia and the countrys principal political, economic, financial, educational and transportation center, located on the river Moskva. ...


In the summer the hills are green and are relatively easy walking, but more care should be taken when planning a winter expedition, as though most of the time there is no snow and ice on the hills, when it comes it can be severe with strong gales and blizzards - don't forget that Shropshire is one of the coldest areas of England!. This article is about snowstorms. ... Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Shrops) is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in the West Midlands region of England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK...

Abdon Burf, the summit of the Brown Clee in freezing conditions. The radar masts are clearly visible.
Abdon Burf, the summit of the Brown Clee in freezing conditions. The radar masts are clearly visible.

Other hills over 500 metres in Shropshire are The Long Mynd and Stiperstones. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2144x1232, 1824 KB) Summary Freezing conditions on Brown Clee Summit Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2144x1232, 1824 KB) Summary Freezing conditions on Brown Clee Summit Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... The Long Mynd, or Long Mountain, is a ridge of high ground in South Shropshire, running roughly SW to NE, and extending some 15 km in length, between the Stiperstones to the west, and Wenlock Edge to the east. ... Stiperstones is a rugged hill in the county of Shropshire, England which is crowned by a ridge known as the Devils Chair or Manstone Rock. ...


The area is very important for wildife, and the RSPB set up a "Aren't Birds Brilliant" watchpoint up in the disused Hanson Quarry near Cleehill to watch a nest of Peregrine Falcons in May 2005. However, the event had to be cancelled after the female of the pair disapeared, and was suspected to have been poisoned. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is Europes largest wildlife conservation charity. ... Cleehill is a village in Shropshire, England. ... Binomial name Falco peregrinus Tunstall, 1771 The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) is a medium-sized falcon about the size of a large crow: 38-53 cm (15 to 21 inches) long. ... Look up May in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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Shropshire - LoveToKnow 1911 (3566 words)
The Pre-Cambrian rocks of Shropshire include the granitoid and gneissic rocks of the Ercall and Primrose Hill (Wrekin), the schists of Rushton, the lavas and ashes of the Wrekin, Caer Caradoc and Pontesford, and the purple slates, grits and conglomerates of the Longmynd.
In 1260 licence was granted to dig coal in the Clee Hills, and in 1291 the abbot of Wigmore received the profits of a coal-mine at Caynham.
Iron was dug in the Clee Hills and at Wombridge in the 16th century.
England - LoveToKnow 1911 (13809 words)
Leith Hill in the North Downs reaches 965 ft., and Butser Hill in the South Downs 889 ft.; Blackdown and Hindhead, two almost isolated masses of high ground lying between the two ranges of the Downs towards their western extremity, are respectively 918 and 895 ft. in height.
The Blackdown Hills, in south-western Somersetshire and eastern Devonshire, reach 1035 ft. in Staple Hill in the first-named county.
Plinlimmon (2468 ft.) is the highest of the hills, and forms a sort of hydrographic centre for the group, as from its eastern base the Severn and the Wye take their rise - the former describing a wide curve to east and south, the latter forming a chord to the arc in its southward course.
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