Goleigh Hill

Goleigh Hill is one of the highest points in the county of Hampshire, England. It is part of the Hampshire Downs and reaches a height of 220 metres (720 ft) above sea level.

Goleigh Manor
Goleigh Hill
Trig point on the hill above Goleigh Farm
Highest point
Elevation220 m (720 ft)[1]
Prominence53 m (174 ft)[1]
Parent peakButser Hill [1]
Listing
Coordinates51°04′20″N 0°57′50″W
Geography
LocationHampshire, England
Parent rangeHampshire Downs
OS gridSU726308
Topo mapOS Landranger

Goleigh Hill rises about 2.5 kilometres west of the village of Empshott in Hampshire and is one of the East Hampshire Hangers. The top of the hill is open. Wooded areas on its flanks included Goleigh and Lye Woods to the west and Abbot's Copse to the east. Goleigh Farm lies on the northwestern slope of the hill with Goleigh Manor in the valley below it. There is a trig point at the summit.[2]

References

  1. Summit Listings by Relative Height by Mark Jackson, compiled by Jonathan de Ferranti. Accessed on 15 May 2013.
  2. Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger series.


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