Peak District
Brink
395M
1296FT
About Brink
Rising above the village of Langley on the western fringes of the Peak District, this grassy Tump offers a quiet perspective on the transition from the rugged hills to the Cheshire Plain. It sits perfectly positioned for views over Macclesfield Forest and the distinctive profile of Shutlingsloe to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
206th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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43
Nearest Town
Langley
Geology
You are walking across the Millstone Grit, a sturdy foundation of layered sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SJ952738
Latitude
53.2612°N
Longitude
2.0734°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Middle English or Old Norse word 'brink', meaning the edge of a hill or a steep slope, which aptly describes its position overlooking the deep valley containing the Langley reservoirs.
- •From the summit, the view west across the Cheshire Plain is often clear enough to spot the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank, standing out as a bright white dish against the flat horizon.
- •It is frequently bypassed by walkers heading straight for the dramatic gritstone quarries of Tegg’s Nose, making it a reliable spot for solitude even when the nearby country park is busy.
- •Despite being named Brink, the summit itself is a relatively broad, rounded affair; the real 'brink' is found on the descent towards Ridgegate Reservoir, where the gradient suddenly and uncompromisingly sharpens.