Wholestone Moor

Rising above the village of Outlane on the northern fringes of the Peak District, this Pennine Tump offers a gritty, industrial-fringe charm. The terrain is typical West Yorkshire moorland, providing commanding views over the deep Scammonden Valley and the dramatic concrete span of the M62’s Rainbow Bridge.

• •The name likely derives from a historical boundary marker; an old 'Whole Stone' is indicated on Victorian maps, sitting on the divide between the ancient townships of Lindley and Quarmby.
• •The moor is dominated by a prominent telecommunications mast, but walkers are often more drawn to the vertigo-inducing views of the M62 cutting through the deep sandstone gorge at Scammonden directly below.
• •Looking south across the Colne Valley, the prominent gritstone plateau of West Nab is clearly visible, while the Victoria Tower atop Castle Hill marks the eastern horizon near Huddersfield.
• •For those seeking the traditional silence of the hills, the persistent, rhythmic drone of trans-Pennine logistics rising from the motorway provides a uniquely industrial soundtrack to the summit.