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Fire Risk in the Peaks: There have been numerous fires in the Peaks. These fires not only kill the ground level vegetation but also can go deep underground and destroy the underlying peat. There are signs all around the Peak District indicating that naked flames be they fires, barbecues, stoves or indeed any naked flames are banned in the Peak District. There is a hefty fine if these rules are broken. Take care when out walking and protect the Peaks. [July 2026]

Black Hill (Holm Moss)

Black Hill (Holm Moss)
Grid Ref : SE078046
Height : 582
OS Map : 110
The top of Black Hill had a reputation that the summit matched the name - deep areas of black peak totally uncrossable in wet weather. But major environmental works and the building of paths have made this a more pleasant area. The true summit is more correctly called Soldiers Lump.

Soldiers Lump trig on Black Hill.

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Current Weather

Last Updated today at : 18:18:58

Overall : clear sky
Temperature : 8degC.
Wind Speed : 36km/hr.
Wind Direction : W
Clouds : few clouds
Precipitation : none
Sunrise : 06:53:06
Sunset : 16:50:09
: Times are GMT add 1 hour for BST

Data from openweathermap.org

Walk to Trig Point
Summary : Crowden - Pennine Way - Oaken Clough - Crowden Great Brook - Soldiers Lump - Crowden Great Brook - Crowden
Black Hill lies on the Pennine Way and the route to the summit follows that path. indeed it is a good path all the way. Initially the path follows the line of Crowden Great Brook and then over the moors to the summit. Good path all the way. Views from the summit over to West and South Yorkshire on direction and over to Manchester in the other.

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