Little Trees Hill
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Little Trees Hill is the highest point of the Gog Magog Downs
, a ridge of low chalk hills extending for several miles to the south-east of Cambridge
in England
. Unusually for a Cambridgeshire hill, its summit is reachable by a public footpath. A footpath runs from the Magog Down car park on Haverhill Road, Stapleford
to the top. The highest inches are behind a fence in a wood, but most visitors will be content to survey the view from the seats by the fence.
The panorama westward is stunning; looking northwest there is no higher ground for 50 miles until you reach the Lincolnshire Wolds
(but you'd be lucky to see that far!) The city of Cambridge is seen in all its glory, with Addenbrooke's Hospital
and the Catholic Church prominent. The Madingley Hills can be seen over the other side of the Cam
valley and Castle Hill
in Cambridge is prominent. To the southwest, Rowley's Hill
and the obelisk
on St Margaret's Mount can be seen through binoculars.
A pleasant circular walk can be made by following the path northeast towards the A1307 for a quarter of a mile, then taking the footpath back to the car park. The hill is popular with dog walkers (watch your feet!) and with sledges on the rare occasions when the hill is covered with snow (the last such time was in January 2004).
The other summit in the range is Wandlebury Hill
about 500 metres to the north east and to which this hill is connected by a low ridge.
Gog Magog Downs
The Gog Magog Downs are a range of low chalk hills, extending for several miles to the southeast of Cambridge in England. The highest points are marked on Ordnance Survey 1:25000 maps as "Telegraph Clump"Telegraph Clump, at , Little Trees HillLittle Trees Hill, and Wandlebury Hill,Wandlebury...
, a ridge of low chalk hills extending for several miles to the south-east of Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Unusually for a Cambridgeshire hill, its summit is reachable by a public footpath. A footpath runs from the Magog Down car park on Haverhill Road, Stapleford
Stapleford, Cambridgeshire
Stapleford is a village located approximately four miles to the south of Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire, in eastern England on the right hand bank of the River Granta. Stapleford is first mentioned in 956 when it was given the Latinised name of Stapelforda, formerly Stapleton. Unlike...
to the top. The highest inches are behind a fence in a wood, but most visitors will be content to survey the view from the seats by the fence.
The panorama westward is stunning; looking northwest there is no higher ground for 50 miles until you reach the Lincolnshire Wolds
Lincolnshire Wolds
The Lincolnshire Wolds is a range of hills in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty , and the highest area of land in eastern England between Yorkshire and Kent...
(but you'd be lucky to see that far!) The city of Cambridge is seen in all its glory, with Addenbrooke's Hospital
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Addenbrooke's Hospital is an internationally renowned teaching hospital in Cambridge, England, with strong links to the University of Cambridge. It was founded in 1766 on Trumpington Street with £4,500 from the will of Dr John Addenbrooke, a fellow of St Catharine's College...
and the Catholic Church prominent. The Madingley Hills can be seen over the other side of the Cam
River Cam
The River Cam is a tributary of the River Great Ouse in the east of England. The two rivers join to the south of Ely at Pope's Corner. The Great Ouse connects the Cam to England's canal system and to the North Sea at King's Lynn...
valley and Castle Hill
Castle Hill, Cambridge
Castle Hill is a hill in Cambridge, England, located in the Castle ward of the city. Cambridgeshire County Council's headquarters, Shire Hall, are located directly adjacent to Castle Hill.-History:...
in Cambridge is prominent. To the southwest, Rowley's Hill
Rowley's Hill
Rowley's Hill is a hill in Cambridgeshire, near the villages of Harston and Newton. Although of only moderate height , it has a relatively large prominence due to it being surrounded on all sides by a 'moat' of much lower land...
and the obelisk
Obelisk
An obelisk is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top, and is said to resemble a petrified ray of the sun-disk. A pair of obelisks usually stood in front of a pylon...
on St Margaret's Mount can be seen through binoculars.
A pleasant circular walk can be made by following the path northeast towards the A1307 for a quarter of a mile, then taking the footpath back to the car park. The hill is popular with dog walkers (watch your feet!) and with sledges on the rare occasions when the hill is covered with snow (the last such time was in January 2004).
The other summit in the range is Wandlebury Hill
Wandlebury Hill
Wandlebury Hill is a hill in the Gog Magog Downs, a ridge of low chalk hills extending for several miles to the southeast of Cambridge, England. The underlying rock is present in a number of places on the hill...
about 500 metres to the north east and to which this hill is connected by a low ridge.