- Bridget & OS Trig Point Not Logged On

Ecton Hill
369m (1211ft)

The White Peak Area, The Peak District, Staffordshire, England

The summit of Ecton Hill is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Record Ecton Hill as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

Ecton Hill is classified as:

English Bridget

English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Ecton Hill walking UK Mountains in The White Peak Area The Peak District National Park Staffordshire England

Ecton Hill Summit

Photo: Michael Davidson

You can find Ecton Hill & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Peak District National Park

1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL1 The Peak District - Dark Peak area

1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

119 Buxton & Matlock, Bakewell & Dove Dale

See Ecton Hill and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

The White Peak Area of The Peak District National Park

The Peak District National Park

See Ecton Hill and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:

The White Peak Area of The Peak District National Park

Not familiar with Ecton Hill?

See the location of Ecton Hill and all 4 walks that climb it on an interactive Google Map

You can walk to the top of Ecton Hill by using any of these 4 easy-to-follow route maps:

Walk s134 The Manifold Way, Wettonmill, Sugarloaf and Ecton Hill from Hulme End

A lovely dales walk with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6ml (9.5km)
Ascent:	1,034ft (315m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s134 The Manifold Way, Wettonmill, Sugarloaf and Ecton Hill from Hulme End pdf

Route Summary:

Hulme End - Manifold Valley Visitors Centre - The Manifold Way - Dale Bridge - The Lee - Tunnel - River Manifold - Wetton Mill Farm - Wettonmill - Dale Farm - Sugarloaf (Wetton) - Broad Ecton Farm - Ecton Hill - Westside Mill - The Manifold Way - Hulme End

Get directions to the start of this easy-to-follow circular walk

Walking

See more details about this easy-to-follow circular walk

Walk s105 Manifold Way and Wetton from Hulme End

A lovely dales walk with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:	1,848ft (563m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s105 Manifold Way and Wetton from Hulme End pdf

Route Summary:

Hulme End - Manifold Valley Visitors Centre - The Manifold Way - Dale Bridge - The Lee - Tunnel - River Manifold - Wetton Mill Farm - Wettonmill - Dafar Bridge - Ladyside Wood - Wetton - Wetton Hill (South West Top) - Wetton Hill - Cantrell's House - Ecton Hill - Westside Mill - The Manifold Way - Hulme End

Get directions to the start of this easy-to-follow circular walk

Walking

See more details about this easy-to-follow circular walk

Walk s232 Dale Bottom, Wetton Hill and Ecton Hill from Alstonefield

A strenuous walk with some steep sections

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.25ml (15km)
Ascent:	1,769ft (539m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s232 Dale Bottom, Wetton Hill and Ecton Hill from Alstonefield pdf

Route Summary:

Alstonefield - Dale Bottom - Hopedale - Castern Wood Nature Reserve - Wetton Low - Wetton - Wetton Hill (West Top) - Wetton Hill - Ecton Hill - Acton Moor - Gateham Grange - Gateham Farm - Steep Low - Alstonefield

Get directions to the start of this easy-to-follow circular walk

Walking

See more details about this easy-to-follow circular walk

Walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale

Beautiful dales followed by beautiful views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:	1,572ft (479m)
Time:	5.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale pdf

Route Summary:

Milldale - Mill Dale - River Dove - Coldeaton Bridge - Gipsy Bank - Peasland Rocks - Wolfscote Dale - Frank-i-the=Ricks Bridge - Beresford Dale - Barracks Farm - Harecops - Acton Moor - Back of Ecton - Ecton Hill - Cantrell's House - Wetton Hill - Wetton Hill (West Top) - Wetton - Alstonefield - Milldale

Get directions to the start of this easy-to-follow circular walk

Walking

See more details about this easy-to-follow circular walk

Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ecton Hill

Mark Davidson walked up Ecton Hill on October 10th, 2010 [from/via/route] Combination of walks: s232 Dale Bottom, Wetton Hill & Ecton Hill from Alstonefield & walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton & Alstonefield from Milldale [with] Alone [weather] Lovely & sunny, just beautiful

Sharron Barker climbed Ecton Hill on August 14th, 2016 [weather] CLOUD

Andrew Joss bagged Ecton Hill on February 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Alstonefield [with] Barbara [weather] Sunny but chilly - No rain but rather muddy but that didn't spoil a lovely view

James Penkethman has walked, climbed & bagged Ecton Hill.

To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record

Not familiar with Ecton Hill?

See the location of Ecton Hill and all 4 walks that climb it on an interactive Google Map

More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Ecton Hill

Panoramic view of The Manifold Valley and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Terry Howard (23)

Dale Bridge, Ecton and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (60)

Top of Ecton from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (53)

Looking down to the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (57)

Heading down to Back of Ecton from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (63)

Stone barn on Ecton Hill

Photo: Terry Howard (26)

The view from Ecton Hill summit

Photo: Michael Davidson (52)

Ecton Hill from Wolfscote Hill summit

Photo: Don Ritchie (23)

Ecton and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (59)

Cantrell's House, Back of Ecton with Ecton Hill beyond

Photo: Michael Davidson (48)

Ecton Hill from Back of Ecton

Photo: Michael Davidson (65)

Narrowdale Hill (left) and Wetton Hill (right) from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (54)

On Top of Ecton

Photo: Michael Davidson (56)

Archford Moor and Narrowdale Hill (right) from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (55)

Locked entrance to Ecton Mines on Ecton Hill

Photo: Terry Howard (25)

The Manifold Valley and the Manifold Way from Ecton Mines on Ecton Hill

Photo: Terry Howard (24)

The Manifold Valley and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Terry Howard (22)

The Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (62)

Lone stone barn on Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (61)

Dale Bridge and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (58)

. . . see all 20 walk photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Ecton Hill

Send us your photographs and pictures on, of, or from Ecton Hill

If you would like to add your walk photographs and pictures featuring views from, on or of Ecton Hill to this page, please send them as email attachments (configured for any computer) along with your name to:

and we shall do our best to publish them.

(Guide Resolution = 300dpi. At least = 660pixels (wide) x 440 pixels (high).)