British Isles
Ethels
Peak District hills above 400m, named after Ethel Haythornthwaite.
Peaks
95
Highest
636 m
Difficulty, easiest way up
95 peaks
- Kinder Scout636 m—
- Bleaklow Head633 m—
- Higher Shelf Stones622 m—
- Grindslow Knoll601 m—
- Black Hill581 m—
- Brown Knoll569 m—
- Shining Tor559 m—
- Axe Edge Moor551 m—
- Howden Edge [High Stones]550 m—
- Lord's Seat [Rushup Edge]550 m—
- Whetstone Ridge547 m—
- Margery Hill546 m—
- Featherbed Top544 m—
- Mill Hill544 m—
- Black Chew Head542 m—
- Featherbed Moss541 m—
- Back Tor538 m—
- Alport Moor535 mEasy
- White Low530 mModerate
- Britland Edge Hill524 m—
- Cats Tor522 m—
- Cheeks Hill522 m—
- Lost Lad519 m—
- Mam Tor517 m—
- Oliver Hill513 m—
- Black Edge507 m—
- Shutlingsloe506 m—
- The Roaches505 m—
- Combs Head503 m—
- West Nab501 m—
- Burbage Edge500 mEasy
- Dead Edge End499 mModerate
- Ashway Moss497 m—
- South Head494 mEasy
- Merryton Low489 m—
- Slitherstone Hill478 m—
- Snailsden Pike End477 m—
- Lose Hill476 m—
- Mount Famine473 m—
- Bradwell Moor471 m—
- Eldon Hill471 m—
- Alphin Pike470 m—
- Win Hill463 m—
- High Edge462 m—
- Ramshaw Rocks460 m—
- High Neb458 m—
- Chinley Churn457 m—
- White Path Moss457 m—
- Foxlow Edge451 m—
- Hollins Hill450 m—
- Chelmorton Low446 m—
- Stanedge Pole444 m—
- Chrome Hill439 m—
- Sough Top439 m—
- Corbar Hill437 m—
- Higger Tor435 m—
- Grin Low434 m—
- Sir William Hill429 m—
- High Wheeldon422 m—
- Shatton Edge [Burton Bole]417 m—
- Durham Edge416 m—
- Sponds Hill413 m—
- Cown Edge411 m—
- Whaley Moor [Black Hill]411 m—
- Gautries Hill410 m—
- Hen Cloud410 m—
- Croker Hill [Sutton Common]404 mEasy
- Revidge401 m—
- Aleck Low398 m—
- Longstone Moor395 m—
- Pilsbury Hill395 m—
- Wolfscote Hill388 m—
- Gun385 m—
- Crook Hill382 m—
- Carder Low380 m—
- Harboro Rocks379 m—
- Parkhouse Hill375 m—
- Lantern Pike373 m—
- Minninglow Hill372 m—
- Beeley Moor [Harland Edge]371 m—
- Wetton Hill371 m—
- Eccles Pike370 m—
- Wardlow Hay Cop370 m—
- Ecton Hill369 m—
- Tissington Hill [Reynard's Cave Hill]369 mModerate
- Blakelow Hill367 m—
- Musden Low361 m—
- Bole Hill357 m—
- The Cloud343 m—
- Fin Cop327 mEasy
- Bolehill323 m—
- Stanton Moor323 m—
- Lees Moor304 m—
- Thorpe Cloud287 m—
- Harthill Moor272 m—
How many Ethels are there?
There are 95 Ethels in the British Isles. TrailWise lists every one with its height, terrain grade and the walking routes that cross it.
What are the highest and lowest Ethels?
Kinder Scout is the highest at 636 m, and Harthill Moor the lowest at 272 m — a spread of 364m across the list.
How hard are the Ethels?
By their easiest way up, of the 8 summits we have rated: 5 easy, 3 moderate. Difficulty depends on your route — many have harder lines too. Conditions on UK hills change quickly, so check the forecast before you set off.
How do I track my Ethels?
Create a free TrailWise account and your ascents tick off as you log them — connect Strava or upload a GPX and the summits on your route are recognised automatically. You earn awards at 25%, 50%, 75% and on completing the list.
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Track your Ethels progress
Log each ascent and see exactly how far through the list you are. Free to start, no card required.