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Mountains & hills · East Midlands

Grindslow Knoll

In or near Edale.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Grindslow Knoll — Named summit at 601 m.

Grindslow Knoll, mountains & hills in Derbyshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Edale · 2.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Grindslow Knoll is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 601 m.". Coordinates: 53.3782°, -1.8362°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Grindslow Knoll is a hill in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England. It is joined to Kinder Scout by a high col though from most angles appears as an independent peak. It is the high point at the western side of Grindsbrook Clough.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.3782, -1.8362
County
Derbyshire
District
High Peak
Parish
Edale
Postcode
S33 7ZD
Parliamentary constituency
High Peak
Nearest railway station
Edale2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Grindslow Knoll?
Grindslow Knoll is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S33 7ZD), in the parish of Edale.
What is Grindslow Knoll?
Grindslow Knoll — Named summit at 601 m.
How do I get to Grindslow Knoll?
The nearest railway station is Edale, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode S33 7ZD.
Is Grindslow Knoll a protected site?
Yes — Grindslow Knoll is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Grindslow Knoll free to visit?
Yes, Grindslow Knoll is free to enter.
How do I get to Grindslow Knoll?
The nearest railway station is Edale, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S33 7ZD.