North Pennines
Green Hill
420M
1377FT
About Green Hill
Situated on the transition between the Yorkshire Dales and the North Pennines, this 419-metre Tump offers a solitary experience away from the region's honeypot paths. Its grassy slopes provide a contrast to the surrounding peat hags, making it a quiet vantage point for surveying the remote moorland landscape between Kirkby Stephen and Tan Hill.
Key Statistics
Rank
216th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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30
Nearest Town
Allendale
Geology
You are walking on the Stainmore Formation, a blend of sandstone, mudstone, and limestone that forms the solid foundation of Green Hill.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY853533
Latitude
54.8750°N
Longitude
2.2295°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a straightforward descriptive term from Middle English, traditionally used by farmers and drovers to identify a fell with better grazing potential than the 'black' heather-clad moors nearby.
- •To the south-west, the summit offers clear views of the dramatic limestone scars of Wild Boar Fell and the long, dark plateau of Mallerstang Edge.
- •Looking east across the moorland, it is often possible to spot the isolated white building of the Tan Hill Inn, which holds the title of the highest pub in the British Isles.
- •With dozens of 'Green Hills' scattered across the Pennines, this particular summit relies more on its specific grid reference than its name to ensure walkers actually end up on the right hill.