Mount Famine stands at 473m above Chinley and Hayfield. It lies just north of the Pennine Bridleway trail. The name probably comes as a result of the enclosure acts in the late 18th century which parcelled up the land and left some farmers in this area with poor quality land.
On the plus side the views are great and there is a Bronze Age burial mound on the west side of the hill.
It's been owned by the National Trust since 2006.

Ian Delve

May 21, 2022

Mount Famine is a hill in the Dark Peak that lies roughly halfway between the villages of Chinley and Hayfield, to the east of the A624 road. It commands great views of Kinder Scouts south-west corner

Jo | The Wandering Wildflower

August 27, 2022

Mount Famine is a relatively small hill, quite close to South Head which has spectacular views over the Kinder Scout Plateau.

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Location: Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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