Peak District
Hameldon
468M
1536FT
About Hameldon
Rising above the Calder Valley near Blake Dean, this South Pennine Tump offers a rugged, moorland character marked by gritstone history. The summit provides a clear perspective of the industrial towns below, contrasting sharply with the wilder slopes of nearby Boulsworth Hill and the iconic silhouette of Pendle Hill to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
80th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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77.1
Nearest Town
Blake Dean
Geology
Hameldon rests on layers of rugged sandstone and fine-grained mudstone. These rock formations create the firm, gritty surface beneath your boots.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD919324
Latitude
53.7879°N
Longitude
2.1244°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old English hamel, meaning scarred or mutilated, combined with dun for hill. This refers to the craggy, uneven profile of the gritstone escarpments that define this part of the Pennine landscape.
- •From the summit, the view north is dominated by the distinct, crouching shape of Pendle Hill, while the stone needle of Stoodley Pike is often visible on the eastern horizon above the Calder Valley.
- •The hill sits near the route of the Long Causeway, an ancient trans-Pennine packhorse track that has connected the Lancastrian and Yorkshire valleys for centuries.
- •The presence of various telecommunications masts near the summit means that while the terrain feels remote, you are rarely more than a few feet away from a strong mobile signal.