Peak District
Swinny Knoll
309M
1014FT
About Swinny Knoll
Rising above the village of Wilshaw on the northern fringes of the Peak District, this modest Tump offers a quiet, gritstone-edged perspective of the Holme Valley. At 309 metres, it provides an accessible vantage point over the patchwork fields towards the prominent landmark of Victoria Tower on Castle Hill.
Key Statistics
Rank
408th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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38
Nearest Town
Wilshaw
Geology
Swinny Knoll is built from layers of solid sandstone and fine mudstone. These sandy and silty rocks form the sturdy ground beneath your boots.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SE124097
Latitude
53.5837°N
Longitude
1.8142°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old English 'swin', meaning swine or pigs, suggesting historical use as common grazing land for livestock on the slopes above Wilshaw.
- •From the summit, the view to the north is dominated by the Victoria Tower on Castle Hill, while looking southwest reveals the high moorland plateaus of Holme Moss and the mast-topped summit of Black Hill.
- •The hill is often visited as part of a circuit including the nearby Royd Edge, following the bridleways that define this transition zone between the industrial West Yorkshire valleys and the high Pennine moors.
- •At 309 metres, it is tall enough to be technically classified as a Tump, but short enough that your tea will likely still be hot by the time you reach the top from the nearest road.