Mid Hill

Rising from the rolling moorland of the Antrim Mountains, this 444-metre summit offers an expansive perspective of the plateau. It provides a quiet alternative to its famous neighbour, Slemish, with the open, peat-covered slopes rewarding walkers with clear views across the Braid Valley and east toward the North Channel.

• •The name is a straightforward English descriptor, frequently used in the region to identify a peak situated between two larger hills or distinct valleys.
• •From the summit, walkers can look directly west to the iconic volcanic profile of Slemish and north toward Trostan, the highest point in County Antrim.
• •Its status as a Marilyn highlights its topographic isolation; although it lacks extreme height, it drops significantly on all sides before the ground rises again.
• •Navigating the summit plateau often requires a pragmatic approach to the classic Antrim landscape of deep heather and deceptively soft peat hags.