Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height436.8 m1,433 ft
Grid RefSK 051 742
OS MapOL24OS Explorer
Corbar Hill rises just north of Buxton, with a trig pillar on top and a tall wooden cross nearby. The first Corbar Cross went up in 1950, a gift from the Duke of Devonshire to Buxton's Catholics, and after protesters cut it down in 2010 a 6 m oak replacement took its place. Below lies Corbar Woods, the town's oldest woodland, and the hill's Nithen Quarry supplied sandstone for Buxton's town hall.
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Ground by trig point
Rock & Ground
Sandstone hill with grassy moorland top and old beech, oak and yew woods below.
Summit Weather
Our Route
Distance8.1 mi13.1 km
Ascent460 m1,510 ft
Time4hwalking
Start & FinishSK 0588 7372Circular route, back to the same spot
DirectionsAlso on this route: Black Edge (Combs Moss), Combs Head
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
