Eccles Pike
| Eccles Pike | |||
| Derbyshire | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Eccles Pike summit topography | |||
| Range: | Peak District | ||
| Summit: | 1,214 feet SK034812 53°19’40"N, 1°57’1"W | ||
Eccles Pike is an isolated hill three miles west of Chapel en le Frith in Derbyshire, within the Peak District. It consists of gritstone, pink in colour at the summit. While not as prominent as the surrounding hills of Cracken Edge and Combs Moss it is popular with walkers. At 1,214 feet high, it offers good views of Manchester in Lancashire to the west and the Kinder Scout plateau of Derbyshire to the east. Combs Reservoir lies just to the south of the hill.
The hill belongs to the National Trust.
The name 'pike' means a pointed hill, but how the hill get the name "Eccles" is not known.
Eccles Pike Fell Race
The Eccles Pike Fell Race is reputably one of the oldest fell races in the country, dating back to the beginning of the century. It is renowned for being short, tough and demanding.
Commemorative Plaque
At the top of the hill is a commemorative plaque, known as a topograph showing a 360 degree relief of the surrounding landscape.[1]