Photo: Ilmington Downs, a viewpoint in the Cotswolds, Warwickshire, central England.

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Ilmington Downs

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This Cotswold-edge ridge above Ilmington is the highest ground in Warwickshire, rising to 261m at Ebrington Hill right on the Gloucestershire border. Long views open west across the Vale of Evesham. Lanes and footpaths cross the tops, open access, though parking is limited to a few verges.

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