It is located on the A488 outside the large village of Pontesbury, southwest of Shrewsbury.

Pontesford Hill was property of the Forestry Commission until it was sold to a private owner, Simon Hutchen, in 2010.

The claim was referred to the Secretary of State and the subject of a Public Inquiry.

Hutchen also applied for planning permission from Shropshire Council to build a replica Iron Age fort round house and amphitheatre and create a green burial ground.

Both were voluntarily withdrawn by Hutchen and he agreed to sell the hill to a local campaign group.