Pole Hill is a hill on what was the border between Greater London and Essex. From its summit, there is an extensive view over much of east, north and west London.

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Great view over the city from Pole Hill.

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This pillar was erected in 1824 under the direction of the Reverend John Pond, MA, Astronomer Royal. It was placed on the Greenwich Meridian and its purpose was to indicate the direction of true north from the transit telescope of the Royal Observatory. The Greenwich Meridian as changed in 1850 and adopted by international agreement in 1884 as the line of zero longitude passes 19 feet to the east of this pillar.

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1. Bridge Over the River Lee – Hackney Marshes loop from Bow Road

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2. Hackney Marshes – Walthamstow Marshes loop from Plaistow

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3. Epping Forest Gravel Trails – Woodridden Hill, Epping Forest loop from Loughton

27.7km

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Pole Hill Obelisk and View of London

1. Bridge Over the River Lee – Hackney Marshes loop from Bow Road

2. Hackney Marshes – Walthamstow Marshes loop from Plaistow

3. Epping Forest Gravel Trails – Woodridden Hill, Epping Forest loop from Loughton

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