Lype Hill

Lype Hill - Somerset
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Lype Hill is the 7994th highest peak in the British Isles and the 979th tallest in England

Elevation

423.0 m (1388 ft)

Prominence

139.0 m (456 ft)

Survey method

Abney level

Features

No feature: 2m E of trig point on mound in fenced off compound

Category

  • Hump
  • Tump (400-499m)

Hill / mountain range

Exmoor

Nearest town

Cowbridge, Somerset

OS map sheets

OS25: 009E (Exmoor)
OS50: 181 (Minehead & Brendon Hills, Dulverton & Tiverton)

Notes & comments

Man-made mound 25m SW of trig point is higher but probably hides brick or stone structure

Man-made construction 25m SW is higher but appears not to cover natural summit