The Top 13 Peaks around Harrogate
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks around Harrogate is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 13
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Harrogate for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Harrogate for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: October 20, 2025
Great Whernside Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
A gorgeous and stunning hill, at 704m (don't confuse it with Whernside, which is in a completely different location 27km away!).
The name Whernside (from Querneside in Old English), first …
The name Whernside (from Querneside in Old English), first …
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How Hill and St. Michael's Church
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Just a little outside of Harrogate the beauty of Yorkshire's landscape kicks in and won't let you off it's hook again. Tiny roads through gentle hills in an evergreen scenery, this area offers quite amazing views.
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Lippersley Pike Summit Cairn
Highlight • Natural Monument
Lippersley Pike is at 330m. What makes this summit stand out is the rather substantial cairn here. Beautiful views of Denton Moor, Blubberhouses Moor and Askwith Moor - and beyond.
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High Crag Ridge Trig Point
Highlight • Natural Monument
Great panoramic views all around, and on a clear day you can see all the way to the head of Nidderdale and Great Whernside to the northwest.
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Shooting House Hill Trig Point
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Shooting House Hill (300m) offers wonderful views of the Askwith Moor area.
This is sadly spoilt a bit by the rather unattractive railway wagon, rusting away. Apparently, this replaced a …
This is sadly spoilt a bit by the rather unattractive railway wagon, rusting away. Apparently, this replaced a …
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Riva Hill Summit
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Riva Hill 245.6m P15.6 (806ft)
(Hill ID: 512335) [JNSA s11332]
County of Yorkshire Definitive List summit.
Nidderdale National Landscape Definitive List summit.
(Hill ID: 512335) [JNSA s11332]
County of Yorkshire Definitive List summit.
Nidderdale National Landscape Definitive List summit.
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Little Alms Cliff Summit
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Little Alms Cliff 256.2m P21.1
New [JNSA s11161]
New sub Tump. DTM Lidar has this as a P19.4m but has missed the summit rocks. DSM Lidar makes this a P21.1m
County of Yorkshire Definitive List summit.
New [JNSA s11161]
New sub Tump. DTM Lidar has this as a P19.4m but has missed the summit rocks. DSM Lidar makes this a P21.1m
County of Yorkshire Definitive List summit.
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Meugher Summit Trig Point
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This is a remote summit, so please be sure that you are a relatively experienced hiker for this one: faint path from the south, and nothing from the west, and …
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Rain Stang Trig Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
It's Nidderdale, but it sure feels like you were in the actual Dales. The wind-swept, heather-surrounded summit (453m) gives fantastic views, particularly of Little Whernside, but look in any direction and you will be happy.
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Bale Hill Summit
Highlight • Summit
Bale Hill 278.4m P19.1 (913ft)
(Hill ID: 512333) [JNSA s10689]
County of Yorkshire Definitive List summit.
Nidderdale National Landscape Definitive List summit.
(Hill ID: 512333) [JNSA s10689]
County of Yorkshire Definitive List summit.
Nidderdale National Landscape Definitive List summit.
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