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.

• •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.