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Natural Monuments

Black Hill Trig Point

Natural Monuments

Black Hill Trig Point

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Black Hill Trig Point

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In the far north of the Peak District, Black Hill rises out of a vast moorland landscape. The country has many hills that share this name but West Yorkshire’s is …

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Peak District National Park

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

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Tips

May 20, 2019

Hiking

Legendary fellwalker Alfred Wainwright described Black Hill as a desolate and hopeless quagmire. Whilst it can be rather bleak here, especially if the weather’s bad, the remote landscape has a wonderfully-rugged charm. In clear conditions, you can see for miles around. Watch out for bogs, though, even during the hottest of summers.

December 15, 2020

Hiking

Quite boggy but rewarding views

June 3, 2021

Hiking

Not that much of a boggy trip if you are on the Pennine Way otherwise it is. Black Hill is the old historic county top for Cheshire, a trig pointed summit and a UK designated Marilyn. A good one to do along with Black Chew Head, the county top for Greater Manchester and pick up another trig point at Hey Edge. See here for details: komoot.com/tour/383489718

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Elevation 580 m

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

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