Peak District
Littonslack Hill
345M
1132FT
About Littonslack Hill
Rising above the village of Litton, this modest limestone summit offers a quiet perspective on the White Peak’s plateau. Situated above the steep northern slopes of the Wye Valley, the grassy top provides clear views across the deep incision of Water-cum-Jolly Dale towards the Iron Age hillfort of Fin Cop.
Key Statistics
Rank
340th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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48
Nearest Town
Cressbrook
Geology
You are walking across the Monsal Dale Limestone. This dark-colored rock forms the solid natural foundation of Littonslack Hill.
Classifications
Find It
Latitude
53.2202°N
Longitude
1.7611°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old English 'hlid-tun', meaning a farmstead on a slope, combined with the Old Norse 'slakki', referring to the shallow hollows or depressions found along the hillside.
- •The hill is often visited as part of a circular walk from Tideswell or Litton, frequently combined with a descent into the nearby Cressbrook Dale to view the distinctive limestone outcrop of Peter’s Stone.
- •From the summit area, you can look directly down upon the historic Litton Mill, a former textile mill in the valley floor that was notorious during the Industrial Revolution for its harsh treatment of child apprentices.
- •As a Tump—a hill with at least thirty metres of prominence—it represents the classic character of the White Peak, where high-altitude grazing land is neatly partitioned by an intricate network of ancient drystone walls.