Win Hill
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| Elevation | 462 m (1,516 ft) |
| Location | Peak District, England |
| Prominence | c. 144 m |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 110 |
| OS grid reference | SK186850 |
Win Hill lies north west of Bamford in the Derbyshire Peak District of England. At 462 m high, it is almost surrounded by the River Derwent to the east, River Noe to the south west and Ladybower Reservoir to the north, but a ridge running north west links it to Kinder Scout. A Roman road leads along the ridge and appears to pass over the peak of the Win Hill, while the Hope Cross, a marker post dating from 1737, lies on its slopes.
On top of Win Hill lies Win Hill Pike, locally known as the Pimple. Win Hill Pike has an Ordnance Survey triangulation point, or trig point. Often misnamed the Old Witches Knoll, Win Hill Pike is often used for a Duke of Edinburgh Award station.
With around 144 m of relative height, Win Hill is only a few metres short of qualifying as a Marilyn.
The hill's counterpart, Lose Hill, lies to the west.
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