Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height388 m1,273 ft
Grid RefSK 137 583
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Wolfscote Hill rises between Wolfscote Dale and Biggin Dale south of Hartington, looking down on the River Dove. On its summit is a Bronze Age burial cairn more than 20 m across, dug by Thomas Bateman in 1843 and Samuel Carrington in 1851, who found a stone cist holding the skeletons of two children. The southern slopes belong to the National Trust, left to it in 1939 by Lady McDougall.
New to the Ethels?Read our guide: What Are The Peak District Ethels?Summit
Rock 2 m north of trig point
Rock & Ground
Carboniferous limestone with short grass and outcrops above steep dale sides.
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Distance7.7 mi12.4 km
Ascent350 m1,150 ft
Time3h 50mwalking
Start & FinishSK 1279 6042Circular 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.
