What is recorded here
Cock Hill rises to approximately 300–350 meters and is part of the gritstone landscapes typical of the Derbyshire Peak District. Its name may derive from a historical or folkloric association with a "rooster" shape or local legend, though specific stories are not widely recorded. It matters as a modest but distinctive landmark within the High Peak area, contributing to the region's upland character and recreational appeal.
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Places near here
Glossop LowMountain / peak · 979 yd
Blakemoor PlantationForest · 985 yd
Peak NazeMountain / peak · 1532 yd
Waterfall at Torside GrainWaterfall · 1.0 mi
Waterfall, Torside CloughWaterfall · 1.1 mi
Long Gutter EdgeCliff · 1.1 mi
Shelf BenchesCliff · 1.1 mi
Cat WoodWood · 1.2 mi
The Market CrossListed building · 1.4 mi
Bulls Head Public HouseListed building · 1.4 mi
Manor Park Mini Railway StationVisitor information · 1.6 mi
Milestone above Rhodeswood ReservoirMonument or public art · 1.6 miOther information
Photo: Stephen Burton · CC BY-SA 2.0