Holmbury Hill
Holmbury Hill is a wooded area of 261 metres above sea level in Surrey, England, and the site of an Iron Age-period hillfort. The Old Saxon word "holm" can be translated as hill and "bury" means fortified place.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Mullard Space Science Laboratory and Hurtwood House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holmbury St Mary and Sutton Abinger.
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Holmbury Hill
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 856 feet
- Description: woodland in Surrey, England
- Category: landform
- Location: Shere, Guildford District, Surrey, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.17508° or 51° 10′ 30″ north
Longitude
-0.42212° or 0° 25′ 20″ west
Elevation
856 feet (261 metres)
Open location code
9C3X5HGH+25
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
“Holmbury Hill” goes by many names.
- German: “Holmbury Hill”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Somerset Hill and Heathside.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Holmbury Camp and Mullard SSL.
Surrey: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Guildford and Woking.
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