Tinkers Hill
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LocationMalvern Hills, England
| Tinkers Hill | |
|---|---|
 Tinkers Hill | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 213 m (699 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 52°03′26″N 2°20′29″W / 52.057274°N 2.341485°W |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Malvern Hills, England |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 150 |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pre-Cambrian |
| Mountain type(s) | Igneous, Metamorphic |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Tinkers Hill is situated in the range of Malvern Hills that runs about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-south along the Herefordshire-Worcestershire border. It lies to the east of Herefordshire Beacon with views across the Vale of Evesham and the Cotswolds.[2] It has an elevation of 213 metres (699 ft).[1]
In June 2004, the Worcestershire Bat Group identified Tinkers Hill Wood as being home to a colony of barbastelles, a species of bat protected under the European Habitats Directive.[3]