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.

• •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.