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Five Thorns Hill, also known as the Gateway to the Otherworld
DiscoverPlaces to seeMountain PeaksUnited KingdomEnglandSouth East EnglandHampshireNew ForestBrockenhurst
Five Thorns Hill, also known as the Gateway to the Otherworld
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Five Thorns Hill, also known as the Gateway to the Otherworld
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August 6, 2026
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Deep in the New Forest, Five Thorns Hill takes its name from five historic hawthorn trees that once crowned the ridge. In forest folklore, hawthorns are steeped in magic—believed to guard boundary thresholds, harbor woodland spirits, and mark ancient burial sites alongside nearby Bronze Age barrows.
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Elevation 30 m
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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h
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