Win Hill
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Win Hill lies north west of Bamford in the Derbyshire Peak
District of England. At 462m high, it is almost surrounded by
the River Derwent to the east, River Noe to the south west and
Ladybower Reservoir to the north, but a ridge running north
west links it to Kinder Scout. A Roman road leads along the
ridge and appears to pass over the peak of the Win Hill, while
the Hope Cross, a marker post dating from 1737, lies on its
slopes.
On top of Win Hill lies Win Hill Pike, locally known as the
Pimple. Win Hill Pike has an Ordnance Survey triangulation
point, or trig point. Often misnamed the Old Witches Knoll,
Win Hill Pike is often used for a Duke of Edinburgh Award
station. |