Staple Hill (Somerset)

For the Bristol suburb, see Staple Hill, South Gloucestershire.

Staple Hill is a hill in the English county of Somerset, the highest point in the Blackdown Hills. It is classed as both a Marilyn and a Hardy.^[1]

Staple Hill
Staple Hill Plantations
Highest point
Elevation	315 m (1,033 ft)
Prominence	212 m (696 ft)
Parent peak	Dunkery Beacon
Listing	Marilyn, Hardy
Geography
Location	Blackdown Hills, England
OS grid	ST240166
Topo map	OS Landranger 193

This is one of the points on the Staple Fitzpaine Herepath a part of Forestry England woodlands.^[2]

There is a loop walk, starting from the car parking area, of 800m taking in a couple of view points with the paths upgraded early in 2009 to be suitable for disabled access.

References

1. "All High Points Height Order" (PDF). The Hardys. p. 65. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
2. "Staple Hill Car Park". Forestry England. Retrieved 30 June 2015.

50.94381°N 3.08314°W / 50.94381; -3.08314