Peak District
Soles Hill
356M
1168FT
About Soles Hill
Rising above the village of Calton in the limestone landscape of the White Peak, Soles Hill offers a quiet vantage point over the Hamps and Manifold valleys. This Tump is defined by its rolling pasture and drystone walls, providing a straightforward ascent typical of the gentler southern fringes of the Peak District.
Key Statistics
Rank
320th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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63
Nearest Town
Calton
Geology
The ground beneath you is part of the Milldale Limestone Formation. This layer of limestone provides the foundation for your trek across Soles Hill.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SK097524
Latitude
53.0688°N
Longitude
1.8567°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely derived from the Old English 'sol', referring to a muddy place or a pond where cattle would wallow, a common feature in this high limestone pasture.
- •From the summit area, hikers can look south across the Staffordshire Moorlands to the distinctive limestone mass of the Weaver Hills, often cited as the southernmost point of the Pennine chain.
- •The hill sits on the divide between the Hamps and Manifold valleys, two of the White Peak’s famous 'disappearing' rivers that frequently flow underground through limestone caverns during dry spells.
- •It is classified as a Tump, meaning it has a drop of at least 30 metres on all sides; in this rolling landscape, that qualifies as a significant achievement for what otherwise looks like an ambitious grazing field.