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'''Beavan's Hill''' is a village in south east [[Herefordshire]].
'''Beavan's Hill''' is a village in south-east [[Herefordshire]].


The village is situated on the edge of Withymoor Wood, an area of ancient woodland, and on comparatively high ground forming the watershed between the rivers [[River Wye|Wye]] and [[River Severn|Severn]].
The village is situated on the edge of Withymoor Wood, an area of ancient woodland, and on comparatively high ground forming the watershed between the rivers [[River Wye|Wye]] and [[River Severn|Severn]].


The village is near junction 3 of the [[M50 motorway|M50]], one of the first motorway]]s built in Britain.  The slip roads on the junction end in right angled turns which often surprise motorists used to the more gradual, modern junction designs.
The village is near junction 3 of the [[M50 motorway|M50]], one of the first motorways built in Britain.  The slip roads on the junction end in right-angled turns which often surprise motorists used to the more gradual, modern junction designs.


A proposal to site two wind turbines near the village has generated some local opposition.
A proposal to site two wind turbines near the village has generated some local opposition.

Latest revision as of 09:23, 25 July 2019

Beavan's Hill
Herefordshire

Trees in front of Withymoor Wood
Location
Grid reference: SO676244
Location: 51°55’2"N, 2°28’21"W
Data
Post town: Ross on Wye
Postcode: HR9
Local Government
Council: Herefordshire

Beavan's Hill is a village in south-east Herefordshire.

The village is situated on the edge of Withymoor Wood, an area of ancient woodland, and on comparatively high ground forming the watershed between the rivers Wye and Severn.

The village is near junction 3 of the M50, one of the first motorways built in Britain. The slip roads on the junction end in right-angled turns which often surprise motorists used to the more gradual, modern junction designs.

A proposal to site two wind turbines near the village has generated some local opposition.

Outside links

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about Beavan's Hill)

References