Arbury Hill

Arbury Hill
Arbury Hill from the west
Highest point
Elevation	225 m (738 ft)
Listing	County top
Coordinates	52°13′27″N 1°12′36″W / 52.2243°N 1.2101°WCoordinates: 52°13′27″N 1°12′36″W / 52.2243°N 1.2101°W
Geography
Arbury Hill Arbury Hill in Northamptonshire
Location	Northamptonshire, England
OS grid	SP540587
Topo map	OS Explorer 206

Arbury Hill, at 225 m (738 ft), is the joint highest point in the English county of Northamptonshire.^[1] It is 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of the town of Daventry.

The slopes of Arbury Hill are a drainage divide between three major river catchment areas, with the Nene to the north, east and south, the Cherwell (a tributary of the Thames) to the south-west and the Leam (a tributary of the Severn) to the west and north-west.

Earthworks

On the summit of Arbury Hill there are the vestiges of an Iron Age Fort, although this was disputed by the Royal Commission in 1981.^[2] The remains are in the form of a square ditch and embankment about 200 metres across.

There is a motor-cross track^[3] on the east side and top of the hill that is used for competitions about three times a year.

Gallery

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  The headwater of the River Nene, on the north east slope of Arbury Hill in 2008

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  The southern side of the hill in 2008

References

1. OS Explorer Map 207: Newport Pagnell & Northampton South (1:25 000) ISBN 0319 46387 7
2. grid reference SP540587
3. moto-cross track

External links

• Photo of Arbury Hill and the main source of the River Nene