Yorkshire Dales & Moors
Noon Hill
404M
1325FT
About Noon Hill
Rising above the village of Chop Gate, this 404-metre Tump offers a quiet, heather-clad escape within the Yorkshire Dales region. While the more famous national trails nearby can be busy, this summit provides a solitary vantage point with clear views across the deep Bilsdale valley towards the sandstone heights of Urra Moor.
Key Statistics
Rank
5th Highest in Region
Parent Range
England
Prominence
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72
Nearest Town
Chop Gate
Geology
Noon Hill is built on the Cloughton Formation, a sturdy layer of sandstone that forms the ground beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SE540987
Latitude
54.3809°N
Longitude
1.1701°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely originates from its historical use as a 'noon-mark' or natural sundial; for farmers in the valley below, the sun appearing directly over the summit indicated the arrival of midday.
- •Though the popular Cleveland Way national trail passes within a mile to the north, Noon Hill remains significantly quieter and is often overlooked by those heading for the dramatic rock formations of the Wainstones.
- •From the summit cairn, you earn a specific view east across the Bilsdale valley to the distinctive high plateau of Urra Moor, the highest point in the neighbouring North York Moors.
- •At 404 metres high, it is a hill of modest stature that offers just enough elevation to look down on the passing traffic in Bilsdale while remaining low enough for the local sheep to ignore you entirely.