Black Hill

Hill, Mountain in Yorkshire Ryedale

England

Black Hill

Car park at Hutton-le-Hole On the edge of the village this is a busy car park, with most of it behind the camera. There is a very interesting folk museum a short distanace away and most people in the car park were going to this open air museum. — Car park at Hutton-le-Hole Credit: Malcolm Neal

Black Hill is a prominent hill located in the county of Yorkshire, England. Situated in the Pennine Hills, it forms part of the South Pennines and lies within the Peak District National Park. The hill stands at an elevation of 582 meters (1,909 feet) above sea level, making it one of the highest points in the region.

Known for its distinctive dark peat-covered summit, Black Hill offers spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The hill is composed mainly of millstone grit, a coarse sandstone that gives it a rugged and rocky appearance. Its steep slopes are crisscrossed by various footpaths, making it a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The hill is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including heather, bilberry, and cotton grass. It is also a designated site of Special Scientific Interest due to its importance as a habitat for upland birds such as grouse and curlew.

Black Hill has a rich historical significance, with evidence of human activity dating back thousands of years. Remains of Bronze Age settlements and ancient burial sites have been discovered in the vicinity. The hill was also a site of peat cutting during the 19th and early 20th centuries, providing fuel for local communities.

Today, Black Hill continues to attract visitors who come to enjoy its natural beauty, challenging hikes, and the opportunity to immerse themselves in Yorkshire's stunning landscape.

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Black Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.285493/-0.91205453 or Grid Reference SE7088. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Car park at Hutton-le-Hole

On the edge of the village this is a busy car park, with most of it behind the camera. There is a very interesting folk museum a short distanace away and most people in the car park were going to this open air museum.

Malcolm Neal

Hutton-le-Hole

The road across the 'T' junction is the main street through the village.

Malcolm Neal

The Crown Hutton-le-Hole

The pub was quite busy with people drinking and eating at the outside tables on the bright and warm day.

Malcolm Neal

Entrance to Low Park Farm from Park Lane

Martin Dawes

Low Park Cottages Park Lane

Martin Dawes

View from Park Lane over Kirkbymoorside

Footpath sign on right over field

Martin Dawes

Moor Lane, Hutton-le-Hole

Moor Lane in Hutton-le-Hole, looking south west to its junction with Keld Lane.

Kevin Pearson

The car park at Hutton-le-Hole

Gordon Brown

Hutton le Hole, museum

On the south-east face of the Folk Museum there is a benchmark cut into a left corner stone. The mark is slightly obscured by the drainpipe.

Mel Towler

Snowy Hallgate Plantation

Viewed from Back of Parks Road.

T Eyre

Fallen trees in Rumsdale Plantation

Three fallen trees on the path in Rumsdale Plantation after the strong winds the day before.

T Eyre

Snowy Douthwaite Dale

Looking down Douthwaite Dale at the bottom of the steep hill.

T Eyre

In Douthwaite Dale

Looking NE from Shepherd's Road towards The Nab.

T Eyre

Smart sheep?

A hand written notice nearby says 'Sheep put leads on dogs', but I saw no evidence of sheep putting leads on dogs. One of those signs that you can take either way, like 'slow children'.

Gordon Hatton

Track and path, Rumsdale Plantation

This forest track looks like it should be a public right of way, but look carefully and one can see a small blue arrow pointing up the steep bank to the left. A white sign a little further on says that the track is private.

Gordon Hatton

Back of Parks Road

A fine track for walking between Gillamoor and Kirkbymoorside, but with a catch at either end. At the Gillamoor end where it meets Woodhead Field lane there seems to be a semi permanent 'lake' which one must edge around, whilst there's a similar trap at the southern end where the lane meets tarmac, the latter 'lake' having slippery mud at either side and the chance of a wetting.

Gordon Hatton