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Name:Hergest Ridge
Hill number:2853
Height:426.9m / 1401ft
RHB Section:38B: West Gloucestershire, Hereford & Worcester
County/UA:Herefordshire
Catchment:Wye
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (400-499m), Clem
(Ma,Hu,Tu,4,Cm)
Grid ref:SO 25438 56264
Summit feature:boulders 230m W of trig point
Drop:157.6m
Col:269.3m  SO 2205 5571  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 148
(1:25k) 201S
Observations:trig point at SO 25663 56282: spot height marked in wrong position on map
Survey:simple level/Trimble GeoXH 6000
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Parked at top of Ridgebourne road. Did a loop of Worsell Wood Hill, Hanter Hill and then to the top from the N. Ponies near the boulders. Carried on past the trig point, pond ,monkey puzzle trees and then back to the car.Droplet749421/03/2024
ChrisShaw199311/02/2024
assynt_bob24/12/2023
As others, parked near the top of Ridgebourne Road to the E and followed Offa's Dyke up the hill. Detoured to the trig and hp. Cold wind but very pleasant until the sun dropped below the horizon at dusk. Herd of wild horses on the top. With Gillian.richard6906/11/2023
Nomad Perkins26/10/2023
Trekking toes24/09/2023
Me and the Boo on Mike Oldfield's old stomping ground. Sue kept an eye on the horses while we went up to the trigAlphaville19921/09/2023
A relatively early start gave plenty of parking beyond the Hergest Croft Gardens. Very pleasant stroll up to the trig and then on to the summit boulders. Great views and nice to see the horses up there.Peterb02/09/2023
mnixon02/09/2023
Mountain biking with Darwin.Rob Rees12/07/2023
DocHoliday29/06/2023
daddybond26/04/2023
The Parkers15/09/2022
From parking on Ridgbourne Road. Nice hill and very popular today.Alan Caine12/06/2022
From Ridgebourne Road carking area. 1/6 on a six hill round. Lovely hills.9 miles just under four hours.Longwojo23/04/2022
With IT and PTgarth8720/04/2022
600th Marilyn. From South. A gentle amble.geralddavison09/04/2022
With KeithByTheC. 12 mile circuit from Kington. Kington - Bradnor Hill, Stanner Hill , Worsell Wood, Hanter Hill, Hergest Ridge - KingtonJulieB26/03/2022
From Hanter Hill on good paths. Gentle descent to Kington. KeithByTheC26/03/2022
phil10126/03/2022
WokingMike25/03/2022
geoffreycurnock27/02/2022
Day 4 of Offa's Dyke Path from Hay-on-Wye to Kington, with Andy K.Twice Brewed07/09/2021
Andy-k07/09/2021
mnixon05/09/2021
There were a couple of new-looking No Parking signs in the open areas by Bage farm, so I parked a couple of hundred yards back down the hill. Very pleasant walk.paulhilder24/08/2021
Lots of murk and sheep. Radio Ham sending signals.Play2End23/08/2021
Rob Rees29/07/2021
I probably first did it on 01/04/1984 but I might have just walked past the highest point.Alan Moore25/07/2021
Adrian225/07/2021
mazz25/07/2021
Cumbriancyclist23/07/2021
Short hike up from accommodation at Bage Farm. Weather outstanding and could see for miles. Nothing but sheep for company!jamiequackers17/07/2021
park just past grid 269560 no park signs bage farm easy paths to .417 then to tp and summit return directunderhill02/07/2021
Lovely warm sunny day with hardly a cloud in the sky. Walked up from the road above Hergest Croft. We walked up the wide grassy path to the Monkey Puzzles where we had lunch. Then on to Trig point and the summit. Went down and up to Hanter Hill. Visited cairn and the other high points believe the rock outcrop at the edge of gorse to be the top. Back to Monkey Puzzles and the car. Great views to Pen y Fan, Clee Hills, Malverns, Clent Hills Long Mynd etc. Saw Yellowhammers, Stonechats, Skylarks, Crows, Buzzards, Red Kites and a glimpse of a Cuckoo. Time taken 5.14 miles for 2 hours 40 minutes including lunch. Plenty of tadpoles in the pond on the top.isabelle13/06/2021
Stanner Junction - Worsell Wood - Hanter Hill - Hergest Ridge - Stanner Hill - Herrock Hill - Rushock Hill - Bradnor Hill - Kington.Mark Jackson17/04/2021
Lane parking about 700m W of the garden centre SO278567. E ridge route is obvious.Isbjorn14/04/2021
Barry Smith10/10/2020
Climbed on a wet and wonderful dayToobuddy02/09/2020
dave g22/07/2020
fionnag22/07/2020
From cafe car park. Very gentle but good weather and great views once on the topketzster22/06/2020
Ultima Thule28/05/2020
As others have done...parked on roadside verge just past Hergest Croft Gardens and followed Offa's Dyke trail towards the summit. Enjoyable time with my partner & daughter (she loved the Monkey Puzzle trees and the ponies with foals on top). Great views of Red Kites, Stonechats, Skylarks & Yellowhammers! Lovely family afternoon out :-)Gerry the Ranger24/05/2020
From town filled the Offas Dike.Stevooo16/05/2020
Rob Rees11/03/2020
siabod16/11/2019
Second hill after Worsell Wood. Low cloudy day, views not so good. Bagged the trig too.DanMaisieBex28/10/2019
Rob Rees20/09/2019
Lovely walk up from Kington. The monkey puzzle trees are an unusual mountain feature! Visited trig and then summit rock pile. Solo.Dangerous Dave15/09/2019