Peak District
Hailshowers Fell
486M
1594FT
About Hailshowers Fell
Located within the Peak District near Botton Head, this 486m Tump is a broad, peat-clad shoulder offering a quiet, windswept experience. It provides rugged views over the surrounding moorland, rewarding those who navigate its heather-rich slopes with a true sense of isolation and high-altitude peace.
Key Statistics
Rank
55th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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65
Nearest Town
Botton Head
Geology
This fell is formed from layers of sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone. You are walking across the rugged Dure Clough and Roeburndale rock formations.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD697608
Latitude
54.0423°N
Longitude
2.4642°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a literal reference to its exposed nature; situated on high ground that catches weather fronts, the fell is frequently subjected to sudden, sharp squalls.
- •The fell is part of a high moorland plateau that connects toward the summit of Ward's Stone, requiring a steady trudge through peat hags and deep heather to traverse.
- •From the summit, walkers can look out across the remote, uninhabited stretches of the Brennand Valley and see the distinct gritstone-topped profile of Wolfhole Crag.
- •Despite the name, the fell does occasionally experience sunshine, though local experience suggests this is usually just a brief interval between more characteristic weather events.