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Eccles Pike
Eccles Pike from the west
Highest point
Elevation	370 m (1,210 ft)
Parent peak	Shining Tor
Coordinates	53°19′41″N 1°56′56″W / 53.328°N 1.949°W / 53.328; -1.949
Geography
Eccles PikeEccles Pike in Derbyshire
Location	Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, England
Parent range	Peak District
OS grid	SK035812
Topo map	OS Explorer OL1 OS Landranger 110

Eccles Pike is an isolated hill three miles west of Chapel en le Frith in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. 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 370 metres (1,210 ft) above sea level, it offers good views of Manchester to the west and the Kinder Scout plateau to the east. Combs Reservoir lies just south of the hill.

The name 'pike' means pointed hill; it's not known how it acquired the name Eccles, or whether this name relates to the town on the other side of Manchester famous for its currant cakes.

Eccles Pike Fell Race

The Eccles Pike Fell Race is reputedly one of the oldest fell races in the country, dating back to the beginning of the 20th 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° relief of the surrounding landscape.

References

1. ^ "Eccles Pike". Hill Bagging: the online version of the Database of British and Irish Hills. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
2. "Eccles Pike Fell Race". Goyt Valley Striders. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
3. "Eccles Pike Topograph Returns". National Trust. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2020.

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