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Laindon and Langdon Hills had always been separate villages with long histories, and even appeared as separate entries in the 1086 Domesday Book.

Formerly named `Hill of St Thomas`, or `Hill Street`, it runs from St Thomas` Green to Market Street. Note the `parked` cars to the left and the busy traffic!

This view looks down Steep Hill from nearer Castle Hill, with the jettied and timber-framed Spinning Wheel Restaurant on the far left, its later Georgian bow windows tucking under the jetty.

At the summit of Lodge Hill to the north of the Upper Winchendon ridge is a French chateau.

This hill figure cut in the chalk lies on the face of Hackpen Hill, to the right of the road from Wootton Bassett to Marlborough, where it zigzags to climb the hill.

Winter Hill is a noted beauty spot on the Berkshire side with views along the Thames. The hill rises about 180 feet above the river and gives superb views of the valley below.

The pretty village of Stoke Abbot lies in a hollow below Lewesdon Hill, the third highest hill in Dorset.

This view was taken from the top of School Hill, looking across the Dee Estuary towards the Clwydian Hills. Trees now obstruct the view of Heswall parish church, whose tower we can clearly see here.

The Knoll, rising 550 feet from the Somerset flatlands between the Rivers Axe and Brue, is topped by one of Somerset's finest Iron Age hill forts.

this view looks up Preston Hill, with the Sandwich road to the right.

Up School Hill, northwards from Merriott, the sign of the Three Horseshoes can be seen in the distance.

Cleeve Hill rises to an altitude of 1,000 feet, and is topped by common land that occupies a plateau of 2,000 acres.

Gold Hill has been the location for several films and television programmes, including the 1960s version of 'Far From the Madding Crowd', and a much-broadcast commercial for bread.

The road leads downwards and eastwards from opposite the Charmouth House Hotel (right), to Hardown Hill and Stonebarrow Hill (centre), where it climbs through Morecombeland.

Denton Hill is part of Cuddesdon. The name of the village is Saxon and means 'Hill of Cuthwine.' From the churchyard there are wonderful views across the plain of Oxford to the Chilterns beyond.

One of the principal roads from the south into the Forest of Rossendale was from Bury to Clitheroe, the route skirting the edge of Holcombe Hill and Haslingden.

Southbrook Farm is seen from Doddings Lane westwards to Rye Hill (centre left) and Black Hill (top left).

Bondgate crosses Mount Pleasant to become the restrained High Street on the south side of the village rising up to Hill Top.

Gardeners tend the remarkable holly hedge of Penny Hill Park, which grows in places up to 40 feet high. Penny Hill Park was built in 1873, and is now a hotel. It has a beautifully landscaped garden.

Gardeners tend the remarkable holly hedge of Penny Hill Park, which grows in places up to 40 feet high. Penny Hill Park was built in 1873, and is now a hotel. It has a beautifully landscaped garden.

Up School Hill, northwards from Merriott, the sign of the Three Horseshoes can be seen in the distance.

West Hill House, right, at the corner of Market Hill and Quarr Barton, is Grade II* listed; it was the home and surgery of Dr James for 42 years.

The wooded skyline above the town extends from Rhode Barton and Thistle Hill to Penn Hill and Timber Hill.

Old Winchester Hill and Beacon Hill nearby are local beauty spots, and provide magnificent views over much of Hampshire.