Hydraulic valve

An electrohydraulic spool valve, comprising:

• a spool, axially movable within a manifold, wherein the spool comprises an axial conduit providing a fluid connection with a first end face of the spool and a radial conduit providing a fluid connection with said axial conduit;
• a position feedback system provided at the first end of the spool, wherein the position feedback system is in a lower pressure region which is fluidly connected to a system drain;
• and
• an end cap provided on said first end so as to form a mechanical seal around the spool and thereby separate the lower pressure region from a first higher pressure reservoir between the end cap and the first end of the spool,
• wherein the position feedback system comprises a first sensor part attached to the spool at a location between said radial conduit and said end cap, such that the axial conduit bypasses the first sensor part.