List of hills of Somerset facts for kids

This is a list of the many hills you can find in Somerset, a county in southern England. Many of these hills are important places. They have historical sites, old archaeological finds, and are great spots for nature. People also love to hike and visit them!

What Makes a Hill Special?

Hills are often classified by how much they stand out from the land around them. This is called "prominence." A hill with high prominence usually means it's the highest point nearby and often has amazing views.

Here's how hills in Somerset are grouped:

The table above uses colors to show the different types of hills. For example, Marilyns are shown in beige, and HuMPs are in lilac. A "Marilyn" is a hill that stands out by at least 150 metres. A "HuMP" (which stands for Hundred Metre Prominence) stands out by at least 100 metres but less than 150 metres. A "TuMP" stands out by at least 30 metres but less than 100 metres.

Hills of Somerset

Here is a list of some of the notable hills in Somerset:

Hill	Height (m)	Prom. (m)	Grid ref.	Type of Hill	Parent Hill	Area	Remarks	Image
Dunkery Beacon	519	414	SS891415	Marilyn, HuMP, TuMP	High Willhays	Exmoor	This is the highest point in Somerset. It's also the highest point of Exmoor. You'll find a large pile of stones (a cairn) at the top.
Great Rowbarrow	510	22	SS875415	Unclassified	Dunkery Beacon	Exmoor	This is the second highest point in Exmoor and Somerset. There's a large ancient burial mound (tumulus) at the top.
Chains Barrow	487	65	SS734419	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Exmoor	There's a survey marker (trig point) on a burial mound at the top.
Black Mires	465	42	SS844429	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Exmoor	The top is covered in heather, with no special features.
Horsen Hill	443	45	SS781364	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Exmoor	The very top is on the edge of a burial mound.
Winsford Hill	428	87	SS876342	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Exmoor	There's a survey marker (trig point) at the summit.
Withypool Common	428	34	SS818350	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Exmoor	You'll find a survey marker and ancient burial mounds (Brightworthy barrows) at the top.
Lype Hill	423	139	SS950371	HuMP, TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Brendon Hills	This is the highest point of the Brendon Hills. There are no special features at the very top.
Thornemead Hill	412	35	SS809375	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Exmoor	There are no special features at the top.
Treborough Common	412	64	ST004351	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Brendon Hills	There's a survey marker (trig point) at the top.
Withypool Hill	398	35	SS840344	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Exmoor	You'll find a small pile of stones (cairn) on the edge of a burial mound. A stone circle is nearby.
Elworthy Barrows	394	45	ST069338	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Brendon Hills	The top is pasture land with no special features.
Road Hill	391	39	SS852370	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Brendon Hills	A survey marker (trig point) on a small stand marks the top.
Staddon Hill	386	65	SS875371	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Exmoor	There are no special features at the top.
Wills Neck	386	269	ST165351	Marilyn, HuMP, TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Quantock Hills	This is the highest point of the Quantock Hills. There are no special features at the top.
Monkham Hill	382	125	SS987393	HuMP, TuMP	Lype Hill	Brendon Hills	There are no special features at the top.
Lydeard Hill	364	31	ST179341	TuMP	Wills Neck	Quantock Hills	There are no special features at the top, just a path.
Blagdon Hill	361	45	SS971337	TuMP	Wills Neck	Brendon Hills	There are no special features at the top.
Black Hill	358	40	ST148381	TuMP	Wills Neck	Quantock Hills	There are no special features at the top.
Hadborough	355	78	ST148381	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Haddon Hill	There's a survey marker (trig point) at the top.
Oldrey Hill	355	66	SS904369	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Exmoor	There are no special features at the top, but a path runs nearby.
Couple Cross Hill	344	37	SS955387	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Brendon Hills	There are no special features at the top.
Heydon Hill	342	66	ST036281	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Vale of Taunton	There are no special features at the top.
Dowsborough	339	57	ST161391	TuMP	Wills Neck	Quantock Hills	There's an ancient hillfort at the top, located in a forest.
Cothelstone Hill	332	80	ST189326	TuMP	Wills Neck	Quantock Hills	An ancient pile of large stones (cairn) is at the top. Paths cross near the summit.
Cow Castle	332	34	SS793373	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Exmoor	This is an Iron Age hilltop with a noticeable grassy top.
Storridge Hill	327	39	SS947302	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Haddon Hill
Beacon Batch (Black Down)	325	237	ST484572	Marilyn, HuMP, TuMP	The Wrekin	Mendip Hills	This is the highest point in the Mendip Hills. There's a survey marker (trig point) on a mound at the top.
Ley Hill	318	33	SS886446	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Exmoor	The top is covered in heather and gorse plants.
Upton Hill	317	33	SS979299	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Haddon Hill	Upton Farm is located on the southern side of the hill.
Staple Hill	315	212	ST240166	Marilyn, HuMP, TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Blackdown Hills	This is the highest point in the Blackdown Hills. There's a survey marker (trig point) at the top.
Whitefield Hill	311	47	ST064303	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Brendon Hills	The top is pasture land.
Selworthy Beacon	308	193	SS918479	Marilyn, HuMP, TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Exmoor	The very top is just north-northeast of the survey marker (trig point).
Maundown Hill	307	94	ST061283	TuMP	Dunkery Beacon	Exmoor	There are no special features at the top.
North Hill	307	49	ST539514	TuMP	Beacon Batch	Mendip Hills	Several ancient burial mounds (tumuli) are found around the top.
Pen Hill	305	47	ST564487	TuMP	Beacon Batch	Mendip Hills	There's a survey marker (trig point) at the top. The Mendip TV transmitter mast is nearby.
Niver Hill	301	33	ST554534	TuMP	Beacon Batch	Mendip Hills	This is an open hilltop.
Niver Hill (county top)	264	0	ST565538	Unclassified	Beacon Batch	Mendip Hills	This is the highest point in the current county of Somerset. It's a corner of a field on the side of Niver Hill.
Wavering Down	210		ST406559		Beacon Batch	Mendip Hills	This is an open hilltop with a survey marker (trig point).
Crook Peak	191		ST387558		Beacon Batch	Mendip Hills	This is a noticeable hill at the western end of the Mendip ridge.
Glastonbury Tor	158	145	ST512386	HuMP, TuMP	Beacon Batch	Somerset Levels	This is a famous hill on the Somerset Levels. It's looked after by the National Trust and has St Michael's Tower at its peak.
Brent Knoll	139	133	ST340509	HuMP, TuMP	Beacon Batch	Somerset Levels	This is a very noticeable hill and landmark on the Somerset Levels. There's a Jubilee Memorial Stone at the top, and it was once the site of an ancient hillfort.
Brean Down	97	91	ST296585	TuMP	Beacon Batch		This is a long piece of land that sticks out into the Bristol Channel, near Weston-super-Mare. It's an important nature site. There's a survey marker (trig point) at the top.
Burrow Mump	33	29	ST359305	Unclassified	Long Knoll		This is a historic site with the remains of a church at its top.

More to Explore

• List of mountains and hills of the United Kingdom
• List of Marilyns in England
• Geography of Somerset