Holmbury Hill
261m (856ft)
Surrey, England
Holmbury Hill is a wooded area of 261 metres above sea level and the site of an Iron Age hillfort. The Old Saxon word "holm" can be translated as hill and "bury" means fortified place.
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Not familiar with Holmbury Hill?
See the location of Holmbury Hill and all 3 walks that climb it on an interactive Google Map