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Ecton Hill
369m (1211ft)


The White Peak Area, The Peak District, Staffordshire, England

The summit of Ecton Hill is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


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Ecton Hill Summit

Ecton Hill Summit

Photo: Michael Davidson


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4 easy-to-follow, circular walk route PDFs that include Ecton Hill

Interactive Walk Planning Map for Ecton Hill (worth a look if you've never seen one of these superb, free-to-access, walk planing maps)

PDF Peak Bagging Map that includes Ecton Hill

Walk Reports from fellow hikers who have already climbed Ecton Hill

Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Ecton Hill



You can walk to the top of Ecton Hill by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk s134 The Manifold Way, Wettonmill, Sugarloaf and Ecton Hill from Hulme End

A lovely dales walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6ml (9.5km)
Ascent:1,034ft (315m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 3 Icon (Easy)
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Walk s105 Manifold Way and Wetton from Hulme End

A lovely dales walk with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:1,848ft (563m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk s232 Dale Bottom, Wetton Hill and Ecton Hill from Alstonefield

A strenuous walk with some steep sections

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.25ml (15km)
Ascent:1,769ft (539m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton and Alstonefield from Milldale

Beautiful dales followed by beautiful views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:1,572ft (479m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

See Ecton Hill and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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The White Peak Area of The Peak District National Park
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The Peak District National Park


See Ecton Hill and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format:

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-The White Peak Area of The Peak District National Park

NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, this PDF Peak Baggers' Map might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.


You can find Ecton Hill & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

The Peak District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

OS Explorer OL1 The Peak District - Dark Peak area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):

OS Landranger 119 Buxton & Matlock, Bakewell & Dove Dale


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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Ecton Hill Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ecton Hill

hannah1507 walked up Ecton Hill on September 16th, 2023 [from/via/route] From wetton [with] Dan

Mark Davidson climbed it on October 10th, 2010 [from/via/route] Combination of walks: s232 Dale Bottom, Wetton Hill & Ecton Hill from Alstonefield & walk s156 Wolfscote Dale, Ecton Hill, Wetton Hill, Wetton & Alstonefield from Milldale [with] Alone [weather] Lovely & sunny, just beautiful

Sharron Barker bagged it on August 14th, 2016 [weather] CLOUD

Andrew Joss hiked Ecton Hill on February 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Alstonefield [with] Barbara [weather] Sunny but chilly - No rain but rather muddy but that didn't spoil a lovely view

James Penkethman has walked, climbed & bagged Ecton Hill.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Ecton Hill

The Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

The Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (62)

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The view from Ecton Hill summit

The view from Ecton Hill summit

Photo: Michael Davidson (52)

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Dale Bridge, Ecton and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Dale Bridge, Ecton and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (60)

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Ecton Hill from Wolfscote Hill summit

Ecton Hill from Wolfscote Hill summit

Photo: Don Ritchie (23)

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Looking down to the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Looking down to the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (57)

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Locked entrance to Ecton Mines on Ecton Hill

Locked entrance to Ecton Mines on Ecton Hill

Photo: Terry Howard (25)

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Dale Bridge and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Dale Bridge and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (58)

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Lone stone barn on Ecton Hill

Lone stone barn on Ecton Hill

Photo: Michael Davidson (61)

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Panoramic view of The Manifold Valley and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Panoramic view of The Manifold Valley and the Manifold Way from Ecton Hill

Photo: Terry Howard (23)

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