Mountains & hills · North West England
Holly Bank
In or near Old Glossop.
Holly Bank — a hill or mountain in england north west.
Michael Fox — 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
- Mossley · 1.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Holly Bank is a named hill or mountain in england north west, 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: Huddersfield Narrow Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Holly Bank is a mountain located in North-West England. It is known for its rugged terrain and natural beauty, appealing to outdoor enthusiasts. The area offers various walking trails that provide access to scenic views and opportunities for exploration. Visitors can expect a landscape characterised by typical upland features, making it suitable for hiking and nature observation.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5235, -2.0545
- District
- Tameside
- Parish
- Mossley
- Postcode
- OL5 0NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stalybridge and Hyde
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley — 1.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12610137 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holly Bank?
- Holly Bank is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL5 0NQ), in the parish of Mossley.
- What is Holly Bank?
- Holly Bank — a hill or mountain in england north west.
- How do I get to Holly Bank?
- The nearest railway station is Mossley, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL5 0NQ.
- Is Holly Bank a protected site?
- Yes — Holly Bank is part of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Holly Bank?
- The nearest railway station is Mossley, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL5 0NQ.