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Higgins' Well

Name: Higgins' Well
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Location: Little Birch, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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1. Aconbury Woods loop from Wormelow

10.3km

02:56

240m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Higgins' Well loop from Little Dewchurch

6.24km

01:47

150m

140m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Higgins' Well – Aconbury Hill Trig Point loop from Wormelow

8.78km

02:31

220m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Nej

December 8, 2022

Hidden a quiet part of Little Birch village, the brickwork of Higgins' Well dates from the early 19th century. Some improvements were added later, including a large pool as an animal trough for use during Victoria's diamond jubilee. Higgins Well has long been an important and unfailing supply of water for the village. A local legend about the well, as told on visitoruk.com/Hereford/little-birch-C592-V11335.html runs as follows:

"The original outlet for the waters of the well was in a meadow at the top of the steep bank which rises above the present well. The owner of this meadow became so annoyed at the trespasses of the villagers across his land to the well that he had it filled up. However, shortly afterwards, while smoking his pipe in the great chimney corner of his house, he was startled by a sudden eruption of water under his feet."

"To his untutored mind, the waters forcing this new outlet were a sign that the guardian spirit protecting the local people's rights was asserting itself. To appease this spirit, but determined not to reopen the well, he moved down to the present site and started to dig. In due course water began to bubble up through the underlying rock and, miraculously, the inrush in the chimney corner disappeared. The water spirit was obviously satisfied that water was once again made available to the people. This "act of contrition" resulted in local immortality for Mr Higgins."

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Elevation 190 m

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Location: Little Birch, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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