Herefordshire Beacon
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| Herefordshire Beacon | |
|---|---|
 Herefordshire Beacon | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft)[1] |
| Geography | |
  Herefordshire Beacon | |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 150 |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pre-Cambrian |
| Mountain type(s) | Igneous, Metamorphic |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
The Herefordshire Beacon is one of the highest peaks of the Malvern Hills. It is surrounded by a British Iron Age hill fort earthwork known as British Camp. The fort subsequently had a ringwork and bailey castle built inside its boundary and there is evidence of 120 huts in the area. British Camp has been a scheduled monument since 1923.
On the eastern slope of Herefordshire Beacon, there is a disused reservoir, British Camp Reservoir, which holds approximately 213,000 cubic metres (7,500,000 cu ft) of water.
Herefordshire Beacon represents one of the Malvern Hills, and is 1,109 feet (338 m) high.[1] It is within the county of Herefordshire, but is directly adjacent to the border with Worcestershire to the east.
