Peak District
Holly Bank
308M
1010FT
About Holly Bank
Rising above the hamlet of Brook Bottom on the western fringes of the Peak District, this modest Tump provides a gritstone-flecked vantage point over the Tame Valley. It sits on the cusp of the rugged Pennine moors, offering a manageable ascent with clear views across to the prominent tower of Hartshead Pike.
Key Statistics
Rank
410th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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95
Nearest Town
Brook Bottom
Geology
Holly Bank is built from layers of sandstone and hardened mud. These sturdy rocks form the solid foundation beneath your boots.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD964029
Latitude
53.5228°N
Longitude
2.0558°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old English 'holegn', referring to the holly trees that still cluster in the sheltered cloughs and field boundaries along the Tame Valley's lower slopes.
- •From the summit, walkers can look directly east to the steep gritstone face of Alphin Pike, which marks the start of the high moorland plateaus of the Dark Peak.
- •The hill overlooks the historic textile town of Mossley; from this height, the layout of the 19th-century mills and the winding course of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal are clearly visible in the valley floor.
- •At 308 metres, the hill comfortably exceeds the 1,000ft mark, providing just enough elevation to escape the valley mist without requiring a full day's expedition into the high moors.