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Haddington Hill (also called Wendover Hill''The Hardys – The UK’s High Points''
at www.thehardys.org. Accessed on 15 Mar 2013.) is a hill in The Chilterns, and the highest point in the
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county of Buckinghamshire. On the north-eastern flank is Coombe Hill, not to be confused with another Coombe Hill to the south-west. Haddington Hill is owned by the
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, whose Wendover Woods cover much of the hill. Many tracks run through the forest, and a car park is located near the summit among the trees: the flat summit means the precise location of the highest point is difficult to determine with certainty. However, in the woods to the east of the car park there are a series of large stones bearing the inscription 'The Chiltern Summit'. The stones are surrounded by trees.


Ascents

The peak is accessible by road, with a car park near the stone. It is also possible to climb on foot.


Pavis Wood

Pavis Wood Pavis Wood is an area of woodland on a hill located near Hastoe in Tring, north-western Hertfordshire, England. A point on its eastern slopes is the highest point in the county of Hertfordshire at . The area is often considered as ancient woodla ...
, the highest point of Hertfordshire, at , is on the eastern ridge of this hill, on the boundary with Buckinghamshire.


See also

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List of Marilyns in England This is a list of Marilyn hills and mountains in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Ireland by height. Marilyns are defined as peaks with a prominence of or more, regardless of height or any other merit (e.g. topographic isolation, as used in ...


References

Hills of Buckinghamshire Marilyns of England Chiltern Hills Highest points of English counties