North Pennines
Billy Hill
306M
1004FT
About Billy Hill
Resting on the eastern edge of the Yorkshire Dales near Masham, this unassuming Tump offers a peaceful vantage point. The summit provides clear views across the Vale of York and down into the wooded Burn valley, serving as a gentle introduction to the wilder moors rising further to the west.
Key Statistics
Rank
273rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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Nearest Town
Penrith
Geology
You are trekking across the Penrith Sandstone Formation. This hill is composed of sandstone, which forms the natural foundation beneath your feet.
Classifications
Find It
Latitude
54.6900°N
Longitude
2.7100°W
Did You Know?
- •Located near the village of Healey, this hill marks the transition from the fertile lowlands of North Yorkshire into the rugged gritstone plateaus of the eastern Dales.
- •From the summit, walkers can look down upon the expansive waters of Leighton and Roundhill Reservoirs, which were constructed in the early 20th century to supply the town of Harrogate.
- •The hill is situated within the historic Swinton Estate, an area historically defined by upland sheep farming and its proximity to the Victorian folly known as the Druid's Temple.
- •At exactly 1,004 feet, it barely scrapes into the four-figure club, proving that even in the Yorkshire fells, a mere four feet can be the difference between a named summit and an overlooked field boundary.