Bull Hill

Hill, Mountain in Yorkshire

England

Bull Hill

Hury Reservoir Inlet — Hury Reservoir Inlet Credit: Sandy Gerrard

Bull Hill, also known as Whernside, is a prominent hill located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire, England. It is part of the Pennine Range and stands at an impressive height of 736 meters (2,415 feet), making it the highest point in the county.

This majestic hill is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, and nature lovers seeking breathtaking views and a challenging climb. Its distinctive pyramid-shaped summit offers panoramic vistas of the surrounding countryside, including the nearby Ribblehead Viaduct, one of the iconic landmarks of the area.

The ascent to Bull Hill can be accessed from various starting points, with the most common route starting from the village of Chapel-le-Dale. The trail takes visitors through picturesque landscapes, including rolling hills, moorlands, and a rich variety of flora and fauna. Along the way, hikers can enjoy the tranquil beauty of the region, with its cascading waterfalls, meandering streams, and ancient stone walls.

Due to its height and exposed location, Bull Hill experiences harsh weather conditions, including strong winds and low temperatures, especially during winter months. Proper clothing and equipment are essential for those attempting to summit the hill.

Bull Hill holds historical significance as well, as it was once an important site for mining and quarrying activities. Evidence of these industries can still be seen in the form of abandoned mineshafts and quarries scattered across the landscape.

Overall, Bull Hill in Yorkshire is not only a place of natural beauty but also a challenging adventure for those seeking an exhilarating outdoor experience.

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Bull Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.573722/-2.0920832 or Grid Reference NY9419. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Hury Reservoir Inlet

Hury Reservoir Inlet

Overflow Tower In small reservoir between Blackton Reservoir and Hury Reservoir.

Overflow Tower

In small reservoir between Blackton Reservoir and Hury Reservoir.

Blackton Reservoir Overflow and valve tower.

Blackton Reservoir

Overflow and valve tower.

Low Birk Hatt Farm The Pennine Way passes the former home of Hannah Hauxwell.

Low Birk Hatt Farm

The Pennine Way passes the former home of Hannah Hauxwell.

Weir Across The Balder The River Balder is dammed 3 times on its way to join the Tees. The large barrier of Balderhead Reservoir dam is seen in the background, the river emerging from a tunnel having left the reservoir via a vertical shaft spillway.

Weir Across The Balder

The River Balder is dammed 3 times on its way to join the Tees. The large barrier of Balderhead Reservoir dam is seen in the background, the river emerging from a tunnel having left the reservoir via a vertical shaft spillway.

Road Across Balderhead Reservoir Dam

Road Across Balderhead Reservoir Dam

Upper Reaches Of Blackton Reservoir

Upper Reaches Of Blackton Reservoir

Down The Plughole, Blackton Reservoir The vertical spillway at Blackton Reservoir being put to use after a period of wet weather in late winter left the reservoir full. The outcrop of Goldsborough on Cotherstone Moor can be seen in the background.

Down The Plughole, Blackton Reservoir

The vertical spillway at Blackton Reservoir being put to use after a period of wet weather in late winter left the reservoir full. The outcrop of Goldsborough on Cotherstone Moor can be seen in the background.

Inlet At Hury Reservoir A substantial quantity of water was entering the reservoir via this inlet on the day, though on OS maps its source isn&#039;t shown. Curiously, both Balderhead and Blackton reservoirs were full and water was exiting both via their vertical shaft spillways. However not enough water was entering the dammed head of Hury Reservoir to give any flow into the by-wash into which the dammed head flows. Perhaps the missing water re-appears at this spillway via underground infrastructure.

Inlet At Hury Reservoir

A substantial quantity of water was entering the reservoir via this inlet on the day, though on OS maps its source isn't shown. Curiously, both Balderhead and Blackton reservoirs were full and water was exiting both via their vertical shaft spillways. However not enough water was entering the dammed head of Hury Reservoir to give any flow into the by-wash into which the dammed head flows. Perhaps the missing water re-appears at this spillway via underground infrastructure.

Upper Dam and By-wash, Hury Reservoir The upper dam allows overflow to exit via the by-wash which runs the length of the reservoir to the spillway. As can be seen in this image no water is exiting via the by-wash despite both upstream reservoirs being full, with water exiting both via their vertical shaft spillways. This suggests that either the two portions are balanced by infrastructure unseen beneath the dam, or that water exiting Blackton does not necessarily enter Hury into this upper section. An inlet on the northern side of the main lower section was discharging into Hury reservoir on the day, possibly being another link between Blackton and Hury reservoirs. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7117069">NY9519 : Inlet At Hury Reservoir</a>

Upper Dam and By-wash, Hury Reservoir

The upper dam allows overflow to exit via the by-wash which runs the length of the reservoir to the spillway. As can be seen in this image no water is exiting via the by-wash despite both upstream reservoirs being full, with water exiting both via their vertical shaft spillways. This suggests that either the two portions are balanced by infrastructure unseen beneath the dam, or that water exiting Blackton does not necessarily enter Hury into this upper section. An inlet on the northern side of the main lower section was discharging into Hury reservoir on the day, possibly being another link between Blackton and Hury reservoirs. See NY9519 : Inlet At Hury Reservoir

Parking area at Baldershead reservoir.

Parking area at Baldershead reservoir.

The junction of the Bowes loop with the Pennine Way

The junction of the Bowes loop with the Pennine Way

The Pennine Way at Blackton Bridge

The Pennine Way at Blackton Bridge

Blackton Reservoir from the Pennine Way

Blackton Reservoir from the Pennine Way

The Pennine Way near Birk Hat

The Pennine Way near Birk Hat

The Pennine Way near Hazelgarth Rigg

The Pennine Way near Hazelgarth Rigg

Overflow from Blackton Reservoir The circular drain allows excess water to tumble from the reservoir after which it must be fed into Hury Reservoir immediately below. The apparent mist above the drain is rising spray from the falling water.
The hill at the left side of the image is Goldsborough.

Overflow from Blackton Reservoir

The circular drain allows excess water to tumble from the reservoir after which it must be fed into Hury Reservoir immediately below. The apparent mist above the drain is rising spray from the falling water. The hill at the left side of the image is Goldsborough.

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River Balder downstream, between two reservoirs The River Balder, thinly iced, between Balderhead Reservoir and Blackton Reservoir as seen from Blackton Bridge.

River Balder downstream, between two reservoirs

The River Balder, thinly iced, between Balderhead Reservoir and Blackton Reservoir as seen from Blackton Bridge.

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Bull Hill is located at Grid Ref: NY9419 (Lat: 54.573722, Lng: -2.0920832)

Division: North Riding

Unitary Authority: County Durham

Police Authority: Durham

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Located within 500m of 54.573722,-2.0920832

Bull Hill

Place: locality

Source: OS OpenData StreetView

Lat/Long: 54.5746975/-2.0931509

Abandoned Landuse: quarry

Source: OS_OpenData_StreetView

Lat/Long: 54.5720738/-2.0865461

Hunderthwaite Moor

Natural: heath

Source: OS_OpenData_StreetView

Lat/Long: 54.5778704/-2.0919084

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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