Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height327 m1,073 ft
Grid RefSK 174 709
OS MapOL24OS Explorer
Fin Cop is a steep-sided limestone hill above Monsal Dale, and its top is ringed by an Iron Age hillfort. Digs in 2009 and 2010 showed the fort's wall was built around 440 to 390 BC and later pulled down into the ditch. The remains of nine people, all the identifiable ones women and children, were found buried in the rubble. There's nothing on the summit itself apart from a wall and a post. The summit is on private land.
New to the Ethels?Read our guide: What Are The Peak District Ethels?Summit
No marker: ground by post on east side of wall
Rock & Ground
Carboniferous limestone with steep grassy slopes falling to the River Wye, and a level top.
Summit Weather
Our Route
Distance7.6 mi12.2 km
Ascent330 m1,080 ft
Time3h 45mwalking
Start & FinishSK 1847 7154Circular route, back to the same spot
DirectionsSafety: 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.
