Grid reference SO9731
near to Dixton, Gloucestershire, England
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The view north
To Bredon Hill.
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Woolstone Hill
The identity of this Cotswold Hill is a little confusing from the south it is named Woolstone Hill, and from the west, Oxenton Hill. The summit which is the site of an old hill fort is named the Knolls. This picture shows the approach to... (more)
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Oxenton Hill
Looking East from the Gloucestershire Way.
Supplemental - taken from outside the square.
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Ramparts of Oxenton Hill
The ridges surrounding the hill top, known as The Knolls begin over the fence to the right.
The western edge of this gridsquare begins at the tree in the centre.
On the horizon, over the Severn floodplain, May Hill can be seen to the left... (more)
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View from Oxenton Hill
View from the trig point to the north across a spur on the northern side of Oxenton Hill. The valley beyond is framed either side by to Cotswold outliers, Bredon Hill on the left and Dumbleton Hill on the right.
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The Knolls
The outer rings around the old settlement of Oxenton Hill.
In the centre, between the two bushes is a Muntjac; ears trained on my position I expect.
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The view west
Across the Severn flood plain to the Malvern Hills.
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Earthwork on Oxenton Hill
Earthwork to the west of the trig point on Oxenton Hill, the Severn valley can be seen in the background.
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Trig Point on Oxenton Hill
View from the trig point on Oxenton Hill; the Malvern Hills are just visible on the hazy horizon. Not such a good day weather-wise compared to when I visited this hill top almost fifteen years ago SO9731 : Trig Point on Oxenton Hill.
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Oxenton Hill
Climbed from Oxenton village route starts OK but then goes onto clearly marked private land but no entry signs were painted 20+years ago and change of owner appears less concerned. I found 5 horse head collars on a gate post suggesting... (more)
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Twisted ash tree, Oxenton Hill
It's been through a few gales high up on the crest of Oxenton Hill.
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The view east
Looking from the trig. point along the earthwork towards Broadway and the Cotswolds.
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