Haughmond Hill

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Haughmond Hill is a small, shallow hill in the English county of Shropshire. It is covered by woodland for the most part, although there is an open cast quarry (for stone aggregates) in use. Its proximity to the town of Shrewsbury has meant that it has become something of a forest park, with guided paths, car parking and picnic areas maintained in places. The rocky summit overlooks beautiful countryside and Shrewsbury itself. The village of Uffington lies below and the B5062, Shrewsbury to Newport, road runs through the northern half of the woodland.

Deer can be found in the woods, which are mixed deciduous/coniferous and are to some extent used for forestry to this day. Queen Eleanor's Bower is said to be on the hill and it is also said that it was here that King Henry IV's camp was before the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. Also nearby is Haughmond Abbey, which is now a ruin, but is still a heritage landmark.

Haughmond Hill is also a popular site of Dogging due primarily to its close proximity to Shrewsbury which has no substantial wooded areas.

Haughmond Hill from the east. The view from this angle helps to illustrate the broad flatness of the hill.