The Meg
The Meg is a hill in Shillington, Central Bedfordshire, England and has an elevation of 335 feet. The Meg is situated nearby to the locality Pegsdon, as well as near the village Hexton.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hexton Chalk Pit and Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit.
Hexton Chalk Pit
Nature reserve
Hexton Chalk Pit is a 1.9-hectare nature reserve in Hexton in North Hertfordshire, managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. It is grassland with steep slopes and many chalk-loving plants such as horseshoe vetch, yellow-wort, milkwort and rockrose.
Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit
Nature reserve
Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit is a 79-hectare nature reserve in Pegsdon in Bedfordshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Ravensburgh Castle
Archaeological site
Photo: Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ravensburgh Castle is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hexton and Barton Hills.
Hexton
Village
Photo: Robin Hall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hexton is a small village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England, about 6 miles west of Hitchin. This parish is a salient of Hertfordshire jutting northwards into Bedfordshire.
Barton Hills
Locality
Photo: Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Barton Hills are situated southeast of the village of Barton-le-Clay in the English county of Bedfordshire. They are part of the Chilterns and hiking routes are marked on maps at the entrance to the hills.
Lilley
Village
Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lilley is a village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 3 miles north-east of the centre of Luton, its post town, and 4 miles west of Hitchin. The parish had a population of 384 at the 2021 census. Lilley is situated 2 miles south of The Meg.
The Meg
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 335 feet
- Description: hill on the boundary of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, England, UK
- Category: landform
- Location: Shillington, Central Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Meg” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Meg”
- Dutch: “The Meg”
- Swedish: “The Meg”
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