| 词条 | Turners Hill, West Midlands |
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This article is about Turners Hill, West Midlands. For the village of that name in West Sussex, see Turners Hill.{{Infobox mountain | name = Turners Hill | photo = Turner's Hill - geograph.org.uk - 369602.jpg | photo_caption = Two radio transmission towers at the summit | elevation_m = 271 | elevation_ref = | prominence = | listing = County top | location = Rowley Regis, West Midlands, England | parent = Rowley Hills | map = United Kingdom West Midlands | map_caption = Location of Turners Hill in the West Midlands | map_size = 300 | label_position = right | coordinates = {{coord|52.4962|N|2.04709|W|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | grid_ref_UK = SO969887 | topo = OS Explorer 219 | type = Sedimentary | age = Silurian (Wenlock) }} Turners Hill or Turner's Hill is the highest hill in the English West Midlands, at {{convert|269|m|ft}} above sea level.[1] The hill is situated in Rowley Regis, near the boundary with Dudley. The hill can be seen from many miles away, and offers good views to Clent Hills, Kinver Edge, Shatterford Hill, Barr Beacon and on a clear day to the Shropshire and Malvern Hills. There are good views of the hill from the M5 Motorway between Junctions 1 and 2. FeaturesThere are working quarries on the southern end of the hill that are used to obtain diabase.[2] On top of the hill are two large radio transmission towers which can be seen for many miles.[3] Dudley Golf Club is also situated on the hill.[4] See also
Notes1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.livefortheoutdoors.com/Destinations/Search-Results/UK/England/Heart-of-England/West-Midlands/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-04-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101151457/http://www.livefortheoutdoors.com/Destinations/Search-Results/UK/England/Heart-of-England/West-Midlands/ |archivedate=2012-11-01 |df= }} 2. ^http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-396000-288000/page/18 3. ^http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/turners-hill.php 4. ^http://www.dudleygolfclub.com/contact/ External links
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