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
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Winhill Pike (Win Hill)
Hazel Gilbert walked up on May 13th, 2024 [from/via/route] Hope [with] Lawrence [weather] Sunny
Ruth Mcfarlane climbed it during September, 2023 [from/via/route] Hope to Edale [with] myself
Patrick Molloy bagged it on June 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Out & back via Parkin Clough [with] Solo [weather] Cloudy, Humid
Anna White hiked it 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 on April 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Hope, via edale [with] Jo Allen, Jack Eddy [weather] Sunny
Michael Lee conquered it 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 during October, 2016 [weather] mist windy
Lucy Perchard walked up 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 it 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 it 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 it 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 on March 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Castleton then onto Ladybower [with] Andy B [weather] Rain & VERY windy on summit
Kevin Russell conquered it on July 2nd, 2014 [with] Self [weather] HOT!
Pauline Styles scaled on April 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Castleton [with] Jane Clayton [weather] Brilliant day, sunny & not too windy!
Emma Morris walked up 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 it on February 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Yorkshire Bridge [with] Kate, Kerry, Sarah [weather] Sunny turning very cold - Fabulous day :-)
Nicola Parkinson bagged it on February 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] d144 from Yorkshire Bridge [with] Stu [weather] Very windy
Kevin Bloor hiked it 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 on September 15th, 2013 [from/via/route] walk d144 [with] solo [weather] wet & wildly windy; first autumn storm of the year
Joanne Mcgawley conquered it on April 8th, 2012 [with] Rich [weather] Windy & Damp - 9.4 miles
Marie Hall scaled 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 [from/via/route] Yorkshire bridge [with] Bev [weather] Fine, snow on ground - Steep start, then pleasant easy stroll
Leona Skelton climbed it during June, 2011 [from/via/route] Ashopton [with] Alone [weather] Hot
Andrew Joss bagged it 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 it 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).
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Winhill Pike (Win Hill)
Jimbles, Langy, Big Truck & Mozzer on the summit of Winhill Pike (Win Hill) during a blizzard
Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Ladybower Reservoir from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)
Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from The River Noe Valley north of Hope in heavy snow
Winhill Pike (Win Hill) and the River Noe Valley from Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) under a blanket of heavy snow
Carl 'Mozzer' Morris on the summit of Winhill Pike (Win Hill) during a blizzard
Panoramic from top of Winhill Pike (Win Hill) featuring Ladybower Reservoir
The Hope Valley and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) (right) from Winhill Pike (Win Hill) summit
Winhill Pike (Win Hill) and Bamford Edge from the lower slopes of Bamford Moor
Winhill Pike (Win Hill) from snowy fields near Spring House Farm between Castleton and Hope
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
Shatton Edge, Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and The Vale of Edale from Hope Bank, Winhill Pike (Win Hill) under a blanket of heavy snow
Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) emerging from a temperature inversion - seen from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)
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