High Vinnalls is a hill in the

English county The counties of England are areas used for different purposes, which include administrative, geographical, cultural and political demarcation. The term "county" is defined in several ways and can apply to similar or the same areas used by each ...

of Herefordshire, though commonly considered a member of the Shropshire Hills. It is located in the parish of

Pipe Aston Pipe Aston is a small village and civil parish in the far north of Herefordshire, close to the border with Shropshire. It has a population of about 24.Ludlow, and is covered by

Mortimer Forest Mortimer Forest is a forest on the Shropshire/Herefordshire border in England, near the town of Ludlow.

(and ancient hunting forest). The

Mortimer Trail The Mortimer Trail is a waymarked long-distance footpath and recreational walk in the counties of Shropshire and Herefordshire in England. The route The route is named after the Mortimer family of ruling Marcher Lords, often titled Earl of Mar ...

runs for between Ludlow and Kington and passes over High Vinnalls. Before the Norman Conquest of 1066, High Vinnalls marked the western edge of the manor of Richard's Castle. The

Mortimer family The Mortimer brothers are a rugby league football family. First generation Hailing from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia: Chris Mortimer, Peter Mortimer and Steve Mortimer. The brothers are best known for their relationship with the C ...

were then the Norman lords of the region for around 300 years.

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