Peak District
Worts Hill
391M
1283FT
About Worts Hill
Rising above the Colne Valley south of Slaithwaite, this Pennine Tump offers a quiet, grassy ascent. While modest in height, it provides a commanding perspective of the industrial heritage below and the wilder moorland of Standedge to the west. It is a quintessential example of the South Pennines’ gritstone fringe.
Key Statistics
Rank
221st Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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36
Nearest Town
Slaithwaite
Geology
The ground beneath you consists of layers of sandstone and mudstone, featuring the Guiseley Grit, Rossendale, Huddersfield White Rock, and Marsden formations.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SE059155
Latitude
53.6360°N
Longitude
1.9122°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Worts' likely refers to bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus), which thrive on these acidic gritstone slopes. Locally known as 'wurts' or 'whortleberries,' the fruit has been a staple of Pennine foraging for centuries.
- •From the summit, you can look north-west to track the progress of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal as it heads toward the Standedge Tunnel, the longest and highest canal tunnel in Britain.
- •The hill’s status as a Tump—a summit with at least 30 metres of prominence—is a title it defends with just enough steepness to make you regret any over-indulgence in Slaithwaite’s bakeries before the climb.