The beacon on Ruardean Hill
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The beacon on Ruardean Hill by Philip Halling as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 3 Nov 2012
The beacon on Ruardean Hill is 290m above sea level; excluding May Hill, this is the highest point in the Forest of Dean. The disturbed ground in the foreground is as a result of wild boar.