Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height370 m1,214 ft
Grid RefSK 178 739
OS MapOL24OS Explorer
At the head of Cressbrook Dale, Wardlow Hay Cop has a trig point standing on a large round burial mound that has never been excavated. The hill is open access land within the Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve. Below it to the north-west is Peter's Stone, a limestone knoll where Anthony Lingard's body was hung in chains in 1815 after he murdered the toll-keeper at Wardlow Mires.
New to the Ethels?Read our guide: What Are The Peak District Ethels?Summit
Ground within 1 m of trig point
Rock & Ground
Grassy Carboniferous limestone, dropping steeply west into the craggy, lead-mined dale.
Summit Weather
Our Route
Distance4.2 mi6.8 km
Ascent240 m790 ft
Time2h 05mwalking
Start & FinishSK 1819 7455Circular route, back to the same spot
DirectionsAlso on this route: Longstone Moor
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.
