Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Black Chew Head
Black Chew Head — Named summit at 542 m.

Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Hadfield · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Black Chew Head is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 542 m.". Coordinates: 53.5145°, -1.9167°.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Black Chew Head in Saddleworth in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is the highest point or county top of Greater Manchester in northern England. It stands on moorland on the edge of the Peak District at a height of 542 m (1,778 ft) above sea level, close to the border with the High Peak district of Derbyshire. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire (along with the rest of Saddleworth), it became a county top in 1974 on the creation of Greater Manchester following the Local Government Act 1972.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.5145, -1.9167
- Address
- Chichester |publisher= Summersdale |isbn= 978-1-84-953239-6 |pages= 208–217}}</ref>
- Nearest railway station
- Hadfield — 6.8 km
Sources
- osm: n2699889717 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Black Chew Head (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Black Chew Head Moorland - geograph.org.uk - 375773.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Black Chew Head
Black Chew Head — Hill in the United Kingdom.
Climbing & bouldering crags · Yorkshire & the Humber
Laddow Rocks
Laddow Rocks — a climbing crag in england yorkshire.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Featherbed Moss
Featherbed Moss — Named summit at 541 m.
📷 5Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Chew Reservoir
Chew Reservoir — reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK.
Hostels · East Midlands
Crowden Outdoor Education Centre
Crowden Outdoor Education Centre — a hostel in england east midlands.
Campsites · East Midlands
Crowden Campsite
Crowden Campsite — a campsite in england east midlands.
More mountains in this region
📷 3Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Black Hill
Black Hill — Named summit at 582 m.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Britland Edge Hill
Britland Edge Hill — Named summit at 523 m.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Calver Hill
Calver Hill — Named summit at 493 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Carlton Bank
Carlton Bank — Named summit at 408 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Chew Head?
- Black Chew Head is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- Is Black Chew Head a protected site?
- Yes — Black Chew Head is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Black Chew Head free to visit?
- Yes, Black Chew Head is free to enter.
- How do I get to Black Chew Head?
- The nearest railway station is Hadfield, about 6.8 km away.