Mountains & hills · East Midlands
Cracknowl Hill
In or near Wardlow.
Cracknowl Hill — a hill or mountain in england east midlands.
Peter Barr — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Rowsley South · 8.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Cracknowl Hill is a named hill or mountain in england east midlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cracknowl Hill is a mountain located in the East Midlands. It features a distinctive landscape typical of the region, attracting walkers and outdoor enthusiasts. The hill offers various trails and vantage points for exploring the surrounding area. Visitors can expect a natural setting with opportunities for hiking and enjoying the local flora and fauna.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2313, -1.6869
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Ashford in the Water
- Postcode
- DE45 1NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Rowsley South — 8.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615735 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cracknowl Hill?
- Cracknowl Hill is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE45 1NX), in the parish of Ashford in the Water.
- What is Cracknowl Hill?
- Cracknowl Hill — a hill or mountain in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Cracknowl Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Rowsley South, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE45 1NX.
- Is Cracknowl Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Cracknowl Hill is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Cracknowl Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE45 1NX. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.