Scotland
Woodhead Hill
260M
851FT
About Woodhead Hill
Located in the Southern Uplands near Carsphairn, this modest summit is a primary objective for Marilyn baggers due to its high prominence. The ascent typically involves navigating rough moorland and forestry tracks, rewarding walkers with clear views over the Water of Deugh towards the higher bulk of Cairnsmore of Carsphairn.
Key Statistics
Rank
693rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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170m
Nearest Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Geology
Woodhead Hill sits on the Carghidown Formation. This foundation is made of muddy sandstone, a hard rock formed from layers of compressed sediment.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NX927713
Latitude
55.0247°N
Longitude
3.6791°W
Did You Know?
- •The hill's name is shared with the nearby Woodhead Lead Mines, a once-thriving 19th-century industrial site that formerly supported a self-contained village with its own school, library, and curling pond.
- •Despite its relatively low elevation of 259.5 metres, Woodhead Hill qualifies as a Marilyn, meaning it has a prominence of at least 150 metres relative to the surrounding terrain.
- •The summit provides a clear perspective of the Rhinns of Kells range to the west and the extensive Blackcraig wind farm to the south.
- •It is the kind of hill where the modest height on paper bears very little relation to the physical effort required to negotiate the surrounding peat and tussocks.