Peak District
Meltham Cop
312M
1023FT
About Meltham Cop
Overlooking the village of Helme on the northern fringes of the Peak District, this modest Tump provides a short, sharp climb. Though barely surpassing the thousand-foot mark, its isolated position offers a commanding perspective over Meltham and a clear view across the valley to the gritstone plateau of West Nab.
Key Statistics
Rank
402nd Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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39.5
Nearest Town
Helme
Geology
Meltham Cop is built from layers of sturdy sandstone and hardened mud. These rocks provide the solid foundation for the fell you are climbing today.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SE091118
Latitude
53.6027°N
Longitude
1.8640°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Cop' derives from the Old English 'copp', meaning a rounded summit or head, a common topographical term used across Northern England for distinct, dome-shaped hills.
- •From the summit, the view south-west is dominated by the dark gritstone mass of West Nab, while looking east provides a clear sightline to the Emley Moor transmitting station, the UK's tallest free-standing structure.
- •Meltham Cop serves as a topographical transition point, sitting where the rugged, peat-covered moorland of the South Pennines begins to descend into the greener, farmed landscapes of the Holme Valley.
- •The hill is classified as a Tump because it possesses at least 30 metres of prominence, a feat it achieves by dropping away steeply toward the Meltham Mills reservoir and the valley floor.