![Hoof Stones Height [Black Hameldon]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Black_Hameldon_towards_Hoof_Stones_Height_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2767932.jpg)
Peak District
Hoof Stones Height [Black Hameldon]
479M
1573FT
About Hoof Stones Height [Black Hameldon]
Rising above the village of Shore, this high Pennine moorland is defined by its weathered gritstone outcrops and expansive, often peat-sodden plateau. It offers a wild, solitary atmosphere, with the distinctive Hoof Stones providing a rugged focal point against the skyline of this quiet Tump on the Lancashire-Yorkshire border.
Key Statistics
Rank
59th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
?
99.5
Nearest Town
Shore
Geology
The ground beneath you is made of Lower Kinderscout Grit, a sturdy type of sandstone that forms the rugged foundation of this fell.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD914290
Latitude
53.7573°N
Longitude
2.1319°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the 'Hoof Stones,' a cluster of weathered Millstone Grit boulders near the summit. In northern dialect, 'huff' or 'hoof' historically referred to a high, projecting piece of land or a prominent headland.
- •The summit area marks an ancient boundary point; a stone dated 1838 is positioned near the trig pillar to delineate the border between the historic townships of Todmorden and Cliviger.
- •On a clear day, the summit offers an excellent perspective of the Calder Valley, with the Stoodley Pike monument standing prominently to the east and the massive profile of Boulsworth Hill visible to the north.
- •Hikers frequently find that the most challenging part of the ascent is not the gradient, but navigating the 'groughs'—deep, peat-filled channels that crisscross the plateau and have a notorious reputation for testing the depth of one's gaiters.