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'''Marston Hill''' is a minor hill in [[Warwickshire]], close by the boundary with [[Northamptonshire]].  Along with [[Arbury Hill]], a short distance to the east in the latter county, it forms a navel of the [[Midlands]], as on these two hills' slopes rise rivers flowing north to [[the Wash]] (the [[River Nene|Nene]]), south to the [[River Thames|Thames]] (the [[River Cherwell|Cherwell]]) and west to the [[River Severn|Severn]] (the [[River Leame|Leame]]).
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'''Marston Hill''' is a minor hill in [[Warwickshire]], close by the boundary with [[Northamptonshire]].  Along with [[Arbury Hill]], a short distance to the east in the latter county, it forms a navel of the [[Midlands]], as on these two hills' slopes rise rivers flowing north to [[the Wash]] (the [[River Nene|Nene]]), south to the [[River Thames|Thames]] (the [[River Cherwell|Cherwell]]) and west to the [[River Severn|Severn]] (the [[River Leam|Leam]]).
  
The hill is not greatly prominent in its area but climbs to {{convert|202|m|ft|0|x}} at its summit.
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The hill is not greatly prominent in its area but climbs to 663 feet at its summit.
  
 
The village at its foot is [[Priors Marston]].
 
The village at its foot is [[Priors Marston]].

Latest revision as of 20:30, 14 May 2015

Marston Hill
Warwickshire
Marston Hill Farm - geograph-2669298.jpg
Marston Hill Farm
Summit: 663 feet SP496578
52°13’0"N, 1°16’31"W

Marston Hill is a minor hill in Warwickshire, close by the boundary with Northamptonshire. Along with Arbury Hill, a short distance to the east in the latter county, it forms a navel of the Midlands, as on these two hills' slopes rise rivers flowing north to the Wash (the Nene), south to the Thames (the Cherwell) and west to the Severn (the Leam).

The hill is not greatly prominent in its area but climbs to 663 feet at its summit.

The village at its foot is Priors Marston.