Mellor Knoll

Rising as a distinctive green cone near Hareden, this 344m Tump offers a short but steep pull. Though modest in height, its isolated position provides a clear perspective across the valley toward the sprawling plateau of Totridge. It is a simple, grassy ascent that rewards walkers with a genuine sense of scale.

• •The name is a linguistic tautology, likely combining the Common Brittonic 'moel', meaning a bare-topped hill, with the Old English 'knoll' for a small rounded mound.
• •It is classified as a Tump, a hill with at least 30 metres of prominence, which explains its surprisingly sharp and independent appearance despite its relatively low elevation.
• •The summit offers an excellent perspective of the steep eastern escarpment of Totridge and the deep, carved trough of the Langden Valley to the north.
• •It manages to look remarkably significant from the valley floor—a visual trick it maintains until you realise you've reached the top in less time than it takes to boil a kettle.