Winhill Pike (Win Hill)
462m (1516ft)
The Dark Peak Area, The Peak District, Derbyshire, England
The summit of Winhill Pike (Win Hill) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.75ml (9km) |
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| Ascent: | 971ft (296m) |
| Time: | 3 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Hope - Hope Bank - Wooler Knoll - Winhill Plantation - Winhill Pike (Win Hill) - Thornhill - Aston - Hope
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.75ml (10.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,289ft (393m) |
| Time: | 3.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Heatherdene Car Park - Ladybower Reservoir - Yorkshire Bridge - Parkin Clough - Winhill Plantation - Winhill Pike (Win Hill) - Hope Bank - Wooler Knoll - Woodlands Valley - Ladybower Reservoir - Wiseman Hey Clough Plantation - Yorkshire Bridge - Heatherdene Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75ml (14km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,887ft (575m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Yorkshire Bridge - Parkin Clough - Winhill Plantation - Winhill Pike (Win Hill) - Twitchill Farm - Fullwood Stile Farm - Roman Road - Hope Cross - Ladybower Reservoir - Wiseman Hey Clough Plantation - Yorkshire Bridge
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Winhill Pike (Win Hill)
Hazel Gilbert walked up Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on May 13th, 2024 [from/via/route] Hope [with] Lawrence [weather] Sunny
Ruth Mcfarlane climbed Winhill Pike (Win Hill) during September, 2023 [from/via/route] Hope to Edale [with] myself
Patrick Molloy bagged Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on June 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Out & back via Parkin Clough [with] Solo [weather] Cloudy, Humid
Anna White hiked Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on March 7th, 2020 [from/via/route] Heatherdene Carpark ..From Ladybower Reservoirs (Derwent River side of Winhill) [with] Partner [weather] Cold & Windy - Amazing although very difficult ascent from the Derwent River side. Honestly didn't think I was going to make it !! Thighs were burning like crazy & I had to keep stopping to catch my breath..... The weather changed in a heartbeat nearing the summit, like intense bitter wind & cold .....but I DID IT in the end :)
Stephen Eddy summited Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on April 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Hope, via edale [with] Jo Allen, Jack Eddy [weather] Sunny
Michael Lee conquered Winhill Pike (Win Hill) during 1983 [from/via/route] Yorkshire Bridge & back down.. [with] Jill and loads of other people [weather] Dry, cold! - Steep but nice.. Done this many times in all sorts of weathers..
Tina Brindley scaled Winhill Pike (Win Hill) during October, 2016 [weather] mist windy
Lucy Perchard walked up Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on May 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Yorkshire Bridge & Hope Cross [with] Tony and Anneli [weather] Sunny - Second walk of our first "impromptu" camping trip to the Peak District
Oliver Hunter climbed Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on September 21st, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Yorkshire Bridge, over Winhill Pike & along Ladybower Reservoir. [with] Me, Kat, Adam (9 months), Leon & Nicola. [weather] Warm with slight haze - Great view from the top!
David Brown bagged Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on May 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] Walk Route Map d271 Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from Yorkshire Bridge [weather] Sunny, wind on tops. A beautiful day in May - Took exactly the time it said to allow, including breaks & photographs!
Wayne Linley hiked Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on October 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] Edale-ringing Roger-crookstone knoll -win hill pike [with] Craig Morris simon fleming [weather] Rain-overcast mist no wind - Quality mountain day
Lee Senior summited Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on March 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Castleton then onto Ladybower [with] Andy B [weather] Rain & VERY windy on summit
Kevin Russell conquered Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on July 2nd, 2014 [with] Self [weather] HOT!
Pauline Styles scaled Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on April 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Castleton [with] Jane Clayton [weather] Brilliant day, sunny & not too windy!
Emma Morris walked up Winhill Pike (Win Hill) during February, 2012 [from/via/route] Yorkshire Bridge [weather] misty to start but then beautiful clear sunshine with amazing weather conversion in the valleys
Kerry Wykes climbed Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on February 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Yorkshire Bridge [with] Kate, Kerry, Sarah [weather] Sunny turning very cold - Fabulous day :-)
Nicola Parkinson bagged Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on February 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] d144 from Yorkshire Bridge [with] Stu [weather] Very windy
Kevin Bloor hiked Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on December 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Yorkshire bridge [with] MaxineLatto [weather] Overcast & windy - Total distance walked was about 10 miles, did a figure of 8 & took Win hill in twice, very windy at top but Maxine managed to hug the trig point this time
John Gehrke summited Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on September 15th, 2013 [from/via/route] walk d144 [with] solo [weather] wet & wildly windy; first autumn storm of the year
Joanne Mcgawley conquered Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on April 8th, 2012 [with] Rich [weather] Windy & Damp - 9.4 miles
Marie Hall scaled Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on May 2nd, 2011 [from/via/route] The bridge [with] Stuart [weather] cool & windy - have climbed this peak from three different points - good views & some nice woodland walking.
Ken Davies has walked up Winhill Pike (Win Hill) [from/via/route] Yorkshire bridge [with] Bev [weather] Fine, snow on ground - Steep start, then pleasant easy stroll
Leona Skelton climbed Winhill Pike (Win Hill) during June, 2011 [from/via/route] Ashopton [with] Alone [weather] Hot
Andrew Joss bagged Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on August 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] Castleton car park [with] Barbara, Pippa, Mick and Benson [weather] Started sunny then go rainy - Fantastic view
Giles Henderson hiked Winhill Pike (Win Hill) on April 8th, 2012 [from/via/route] Ladybower car park [with] Lisa [weather] Drizzly
Patrick Rogozinski, Jim Sallis, Martin Greenwood, Geoffrey Robertshaw, Louis Smith, Stephen Millington, Mark Davidson, Louise Sandwith, Rob Barklamb and David Buttress have all walked, climbed & bagged Winhill Pike (Win Hill).To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Winhill Pike (Win Hill)
Ladybower Reservoir from Wiseman Hey Clough Woods, Winhill Pike (Win Hill) in heavy snow
Winhill Pike (Win Hill), Ladybower Reservoir and Crook Hill from Dovestones Tor, Derwent Edge
Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from snowy fields near Spring House Farm between Castleton and Hope
Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) emerging from a temperature inversion - seen from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)
Winhill Pike (Win Hill) across Bamford Moor from High Neb (Stanage Edge)
Bamford Moor and Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from The Tower, Alport Castles in the snow
The Hope Valley and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) (right) from Winhill Pike (Win Hill) summit
Winhill Pike (Win Hill) and the River Noe Valley from Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) under a blanket of heavy snow
The Edale Valley during a temperature inversion - as seen from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)
The Vale of Edale from Hope Bank, Winhill Pike (Win Hill) under a blanket of heavy snow
Deep Clough in Wiseman Hey Clough Woods, Winhill Pike (Win Hill) in heavy snow
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