Peak District
Wood Royd Hill
370M
1214FT
About Wood Royd Hill
Sitting on the quiet north-eastern fringes of the Peak District, this modest Tump overlooks the village of Carlecotes. It offers a gentle ascent through upland pastures, providing clear perspectives across the Upper Don Valley towards the dark moorland of Snailsden and the prominent masts atop Holme Moss further west.
Key Statistics
Rank
280th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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33
Nearest Town
Carlecotes
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of solid sandstone, layered with fine-grained mudstone and siltstone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SE181057
Latitude
53.5476°N
Longitude
1.7283°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is rooted in the Old English 'rodu', with the local dialect term 'royd' signifying a clearing in woodland. It marks a spot where the hillside was historically grubbed up and cleared of trees to create space for grazing or cultivation.
- •From the higher ground, you get a clear look down at Winscar Reservoir to the southwest, a modern landmark in an area otherwise defined by ancient gritstone walls and traditional hill farming.
- •The hill occupies the transition zone between the industrial valleys of West Yorkshire and the wilder moorland of the Dark Peak, acting as a green buffer above the Trans Pennine Trail.
- •Being a Tump—a hill with at least 30 metres of prominence—it is a peak of great importance to those who enjoy the specific administrative satisfaction of a list-based walk.