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St Michael's Church, Pitsea Built in a prominent position on the top of a small hill, St Michael's Church overlooks the peninsula formed by creeks running into the river and the parish of Pitsea, formerly

Box Hill School has become one of the dominant features of the village; it was erected by Edward Gardener in 1870, and was then named Dalewood.

Tucked away among trees by Pill Hill Brook, Monxton Church, with its shingle-faced belfry and broach spire perched on the gable, was rebuilt in early Victorian times.

The parish church stands majestic at the top of Church Hill, as it has done since 1846.

Horner Water winds through a steep, densely- wooded vale, which lies below the abrupt northern slopes of Dunkery Hill, Somerset's highest point.

A horse and cart in the distance is wending its way up the hill. On the left of the picture is the Working Mens' Institute.

In the background we can see the surrounding wooded hills, which within living memory were popularly known as Little Switzerland.

Standing near the top of a hill overlooking the Weald, the Star and Eagle is a fine half-timbered 15th-century inn adjoining the churchyard, and is believed to have had monastic connections.

The summit of the hill encloses a stone fort probably associated with the Bronze Age. The work of nature and man sit comfortably together.

Further up the hill from the manor is the very fine war memorial, designed by Lutyens in c1920. The central column is crowned by the figure of St George and the Dragon.

This picture was taken from just outside the parish churchyard looking north towards Sandford Hill. The white building on the left is Jubilee Cottages, built in 1935.

Postal Directory of Flintshire, 1886, describes Tremeirchion as a 'considerable parish in the Vale of Clwyd'; near the Jesuit College of St Beuno stands a 'neat little chapel' on the hill

Tavistock, one of Devon's three original Stannary Towns, lies on the banks of the Tavy, which rises high on the moors near Cut Hill and flows into the Tamar upstream of Tamerton.

Perhaps the climb is worth it for another reason: the view over handsome Georgian streets and the vast green bowl of hills around the town.

Cossington lies on the Polden Hills, overlooking the Levels. Cottages are grouped around the church and the manor (right), an early 19th-century building with bargeboards carved like lace.

This fountain stood at the top of Monument Hill. It was erected in 1896 in memory of Henry Yool, a local benefactor and Vice-Chairman of the newly-formed Surrey County Council from 1889-92.

These include the Blist's Hill Museum (with many restored buildings), a museum of iron, a china museum, a tile-making museum, and even a restored police station.

The hill on the right has a memorial to Devonport's most famous son, Captain Scott, and on the riverside in the middle distance the large barn-like building is King Billy Yard, the oldest covered shipyard

Remodelled in neo-Tudor style in 1900 for Charrington, the London brewer, Frensham Heights was then called Frensham Hill.

Beyond these charming cottages, at the crossroads at the top end of the hill, were several 16th-century inns, including the Crown, patronised by Daniel Defoe.

This view from the hill top on to North Road is now blocked by trees planted to prevent erosion. The tram is at the junction of Cotes Avenue.

While the harbour area is well known to tourists, the true village of Boscastle climbs a steep hill to the south, where it was by-passed in 1886.

The church was built in the 19th century on a slight hill, and also enjoys fine views over Derwent Water.

Pangbourne is home to the famous Nautical College, established on top of a hill in the village in 1917.