Peak District
The Hills
361M
1184FT
About The Hills
Rising above the upper Dove Valley near Earl Sterndale, this limestone Tump offers a quiet vantage point in the White Peak. The terrain is typical of the area's grassy, pastoral uplands, providing a straightforward ascent with fine views across to the distinctive sharp prows of Chrome and Parkhouse Hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
302nd Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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37
Nearest Town
Newtown
Geology
The ground beneath your feet is made of Longnor Sandstone, a mix of mud and sand.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SK072638
Latitude
53.1713°N
Longitude
1.8937°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'The Hills' is a straightforward descriptive label for this limestone ridge, which lacks the more evocative titles given to nearby peaks like the neighbouring 'Dragon’s Back'.
- •Looking northwest, the summit provides an excellent profile view of the sharp, serrated ridges of Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill, which are ancient reef knolls formed in a shallow Carboniferous sea.
- •The hill overlooks the upper reaches of the River Dove, which historically marks the border between the counties of Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
- •To the east, the distinctive rounded dome of High Wheeldon is clearly visible, a landmark peak that was gifted to the National Trust as a memorial following the First World War.
- •Despite the plural name, peak baggers will find only one actual summit here to tick off their list.