Mountains & hills · East Midlands
Thirkelow Rocks
In or near Harpur Hill.
Thirkelow Rocks — mountain in england east midlands. Elevation: 451 m.
Philip Cornwall — 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
- Buxton Miniature Railway · 4.2 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Thirkelow Rocks is a mountain located in england east midlands. Elevation: 451 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leek Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thirkelow Rocks is a mountain located in the East Midlands. Known for its distinctive rock formations, it offers a rugged landscape ideal for outdoor activities. Visitors can explore the surrounding area, which provides opportunities for hiking and enjoying the natural scenery.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2195, -1.9277
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Hartington upper Quarter
- Postcode
- SK17 0RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton Miniature Railway — 4.2 km
Sources
- osm: n11697543612 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thirkelow Rocks?
- Thirkelow Rocks is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 0RR), in the parish of Hartington upper Quarter.
- What is Thirkelow Rocks?
- Thirkelow Rocks — mountain in england east midlands. Elevation: 451 m.
- How do I get to Thirkelow Rocks?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 4.2 km away. The nearest town is Harpur Hill. Drivers can use postcode SK17 0RR.
- Is Thirkelow Rocks a protected site?
- Yes — Thirkelow Rocks is part of the Leek Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Thirkelow Rocks?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 0RR.