Peak District
Whitehills
478M
1569FT
About Whitehills
Standing as a gentle limestone rise in the White Peak, this 478-metre Tump offers a quiet perspective on the rolling plateau. Characterised by drystone walls and high grazing land near Taddington, it provides clear views across to the higher gritstone edges of the Dark Peak visible to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
63rd Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
Peak District
Prominence
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73
Nearest Town
Cheshire East
Geology
Whitehills is built from layers of gritty sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone. These rugged rocks form the sturdy ground beneath your boots.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
Latitude
53.2512°N
Longitude
2.0502°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a literal description of the underlying carboniferous limestone, a defining feature of the southern 'White Peak' region that contrasts sharply with the dark gritstone found further north.
- •It is located on the high limestone plateau near Taddington, which, at over 330 metres above sea level, is one of the highest upland villages in England.
- •From the summit area, the view extends toward the distinctive 'Dragon’s Back' limestone reef knolls of Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill on the western horizon.
- •As a Tump (a hill with a thirty-metre drop on all sides), it offers a modest ascent that appeals more to systematic hill-baggers than those seeking dramatic crags or steep ridgelines.