Soldier’s Hill
Soldiers Hill, also known as the James Cornish Field, is a notable natural area situated on Salcombe Hill in Sidmouth, Devon. It is owned and managed by the Sid Vale Association (SVA). The larger area owned by the SVA encompasses approximately 20 acres of grassland and adjacent woodland near the Salcombe War Memorial. Specifically, the Soldiers Hill Field area owned by the SVA consists of 19.5 acres split into two fields and a small area of woodland. The woodland is known locally as Bluebell Wood and is treated as a separate site for the Sidmouth Nature project. The site is referred to by several names, including the James Cornish Field on Salcombe Hill, the James Cornish Field on Soldier’s Hill, Soldiers Hill Field, and the James Cornish fields on Soldiers Hill. Soldier's Hill is located adjacent to the war memorial at Salcombe Regis. Historically, Soldiers Hill was open common land. According to the 1839 Tithe Map, it was likely used as grazed heathland. Soldiers also camped on S...