Cold Overton Park

A hill with a trig point pillar to the east of Cold Overton Park Wood is, at 197 m (646 ft), the highest point in the county of Rutland, England.[1] The summit is southwest of the Glebe Farm radio relay mast on the road between Oakham and Knossington, and adjacent to the county boundary with Leicestershire. From the peak, there are views of Rutland Water.

Cold Overton Park
Cold Overton Park - triangulation pillar
Highest point
Elevation197 m (646 ft)[1]
ListingCounty Top
Coordinates52°40′05″N 0°46′34″W
Geography
Cold Overton Park is located in Rutland
Cold Overton Park
Cold Overton Park
Cold Overton Park in Rutland
LocationWest of Oakham, England
OS gridSK 827 085
Topo mapOS Landranger 141

It falls within the historic parkland of Flitteriss Park.

References

  1. Bathurst, David (2012). Walking the county high points of England. Chichester: Summersdale. pp. 48–51. ISBN 978-1-84-953239-6.


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