Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Idle Hill
In or near Mellor.
Idle Hill — a hill or mountain in england west midlands.
Stephen Burton — 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
- Hattersley · 1.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Idle Hill is a named hill or mountain in england west 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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Place summary
Idle Hill is a mountain located in the West Midlands. It is part of the region's varied topography, offering visitors a chance to explore the natural landscape. The area is suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking and walking, providing scenic views of the surrounding countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4338, -2.0484
- District
- Stockport
- Parish
- Stockport, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK14 3AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hazel Grove
- Nearest railway station
- Hattersley — 1.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12609502 (CC BY 4.0)
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Idle Hill?
- Idle Hill is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK14 3AQ), in the parish of Stockport, unparished area.
- What is Idle Hill?
- Idle Hill — a hill or mountain in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Idle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Hattersley, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK14 3AQ.
- How do I get to Idle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Hattersley, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK14 3AQ.