Turners Hill, West Midlands facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Turners Hill
Two radio transmission towers at the summit
Highest point
Elevation	271 m (889 ft)
Listing	County top
Geography
Turners Hill Location in West Midlands county
Location	Rowley Regis, West Midlands, England
Parent range	Rowley Hills
OS grid	SO969887
Topo map	OS Explorer 219
Geology
Age of rock	Silurian (Wenlock)
Mountain type	Sedimentary

Turners Hill or Turner's Hill is the highest hill in the county of West Midlands, United Kingdom at 269 metres (883 ft) above sea level. The hill is in the Rowley Hills range, situated in Rowley Regis, near the boundary with Dudley.

The hill can be seen from many miles away, and offers good views to Clent Hills, Kinver Edge, Shatterford Hill, Barr Beacon and on a clear day to the Shropshire and Malvern Hills. There are good views of the hill from the M5 Motorway between Junctions 1 and 2.

Features

There are working quarries on the southern end of the hill that are used to obtain diabase.

On top of the hill are two large radio transmission towers which can be seen for many miles.

Dudley Golf Club is also situated on the hill.