Peak District
Nab Hill
451M
1480FT
About Nab Hill
Rising 451 metres above the village of Sawood, this quiet Tump occupies the high ground between the Worth and Luddenden valleys. The terrain is classic Pennine moorland—a mix of peat, heather, and rough grass—offering a sense of isolation despite its proximity to the gritstone edges and reservoirs of the South Peak region.
Key Statistics
Rank
103rd Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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44
Nearest Town
Sawood
Geology
Nab Hill is built from layers of sandstone, silt, and hardened mud. These sturdy rocks form the solid ground beneath your boots.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SE033323
Latitude
53.7870°N
Longitude
1.9514°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Nab' stems from the Old Norse nabbi, referring to a projecting point or spur of land. It is a common topographic term across the North of England, used to describe hills that jut out prominently from a higher plateau.
- •The summit offers a clear perspective over Thornton Moor Reservoir to the east, a late-Victorian engineering project designed to supply water to the expanding industrial towns of the 19th century.
- •From this elevation, walkers can look north across the Worth Valley towards the moors of Haworth, with the gritstone profile of Boulsworth Hill often visible on the western horizon on clear days.
- •In this specific stretch of the Pennines, the local definition of 'dry underfoot' is usually a temporary state of mind rather than a physical reality.