Hergest Ridge
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For the album by Mike Oldfield with the same name, see Hergest Ridge (album).
Hergest Ridge is a large elongated hill which traverses the border between England and Wales in the United Kingdom, between the town of Kington in Herefordshire and the village of Gladestry in Powys. Its highest point, which is in England, is 426 metres (1,398 ft) high. It has a topographic prominence of 157.6 metres (517 ft) and thus is listed as a Marilyn.[1]
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Hergest Ridge | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 426 m (1,398 ft) |
Prominence | 158 m (518 ft) |
Parent peak | Gwaunceste Hill |
Listing | Marilyn |
Coordinates | 52°11′56″N 3°05′34″W |
Geography | |
Location | Herefordshire / Powys, UK |
OS grid | SO254562 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 148 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hiking |
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"Hergest" is pronounced to rhyme with 'hardest' with a hard "g" (as in "garden").[citation needed]