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Peak District
Whaley Moor [Black Hill]
411M
1348FT
About Whaley Moor [Black Hill]
Rising above the Goyt Valley on the western fringe of the Peak District, this gritstone ridge offers a quieter alternative to the busy trails of Lyme Park. Its summit, marked by a trig pillar, provides an expansive vantage point overlooking the Cheshire Plain and the distant skyline of Greater Manchester.
Key Statistics
Rank
163rd Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
Peak District
Prominence
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Nearest Town
Kettleshulme
Geology
You are walking over layers of hardy sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone. These rugged rocks form the solid foundation of Whaley Moor.
Find It
Latitude
53.3361°N
Longitude
2.0166°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Black Hill' is a common descriptor in the Dark Peak for moorland where exposed peat dominates the landscape, while 'Whaley' derives from the Anglo-Saxon for a clearing by a road.
- •The ridge is home to the Bowstones, two ancient stone cross shafts thought to be over a thousand years old, marking the historical boundary of the Macclesfield Forest.
- •Looking east from the trig pillar, walkers are treated to a clear profile of the Kinder Scout plateau and the dramatic gritstone escarpments of Chinley Churn and South Head.
- •Despite its modest height, the moor acts as a significant weather break; it is frequently the last place to see the sun before it disappears behind the persistent grey curtains of the Cheshire Plain.