RP378 – Gravel Hill, 1.6 km (1 mile) ENE of Swinford, Leicestershire.

The summit of the hill, a shallow, barely discernable rise, is at the far end of the visible track in the photo. The precise top is difficult to determine, but I made it to be at grid reference SP 58530 80348, 133.7m (439 feet) above sea level. Visited 31 May 2026.

The track – a ‘permissive path’ – running half-a-kilometre to the summit from the minor road to the south-east. This is a very open, quiet, and well-tended rural area. Gravel Hill is part of the Stanford Hall estate, a private residence just to the south, which hosts various events throughout the year and is occasionally open to visitors.

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