Peak District
Bosley Minn
386M
1266FT
About Bosley Minn
This broad, grassy ridge sits on the very edge of the Peak District, offering a high-level pastoral walk between the Shell Brook and Bosley Reservoir. From its long summit, you get a clear sighting of the pointed Shutlingsloe to the east and the Cheshire Plain stretching out to the west.
Key Statistics
Rank
232nd Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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47
Nearest Town
Wincle
Geology
Bosley Minn is shaped by layers of solid sandstone, siltstone, and hardened mud. These rocks belong to the Minn and Morridge formations beneath your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SJ941665
Latitude
53.1955°N
Longitude
2.0898°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Minn' is a local topographic term unique to this border region, likely derived from the Welsh 'mynydd', meaning mountain or high ground, reflecting the area’s ancient Celtic influences.
- •The hill possesses a split personality depending on where you stand; the western slopes facing the reservoir are known as Bosley Minn, while the eastern side is referred to by locals as Wincle Minn.
- •On a clear day, the summit offers a striking contrast in landscapes: the rugged gritstone edges of The Roaches lie to the southeast, while the white dish of the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank stands out on the flat Cheshire Plain.
- •It serves as a prominent milestone on the Gritstone Trail, a 35-mile long-distance path that follows the high ground along the edge of the Peak District.
- •Despite its 1,266ft stature, the ascent is so steady that you might reach the top and wonder when the actual climbing was supposed to start.