High Vinnalls Explained

52.347°N -2.765°W

High Vinnalls
Location:Herefordshire,
Elevation M:375
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:248
Listing:Marilyn
Range:North West Herefordshire Hills or Shropshire Hills
Grid Ref Uk:SO477725

High Vinnalls is a hill in the English county of Herefordshire, though commonly considered a member of the Shropshire Hills. It is located in the parish of Pipe Aston, near the town of Ludlow, and is covered by Mortimer Forest (and ancient hunting forest).

The Mortimer Trail runs for 30miles between Ludlow and Kington and passes over High Vinnalls.[2]

Before the Norman Conquest of 1066, High Vinnalls marked the western edge of the manor of Richard's Castle.[3] The Mortimer family were then the Norman lords of the region for around 300 years.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: High Vinnalls . UK mountain Guide . en . 2018-05-29.
  2. Web site: The Mortimer Trail Visit Herefordshire . 2023-10-17 . www.visitherefordshire.co.uk . en.
  3. Web site: The Life & Times of Mortimer Forest . Mortimer Forest.
  4. Web site: Mortimer Forest & High Vinnalls Visit Herefordshire . 2023-10-17 . www.visitherefordshire.co.uk . en.