South Head

No. 2680 of 4,433 in the Peak District, No. 53 for hikes, No. 92 for views. Nature, 6.3 km from Edale.

South Head
Photo: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0

A hill summit rising to 494 metres.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Height
494 mOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.56 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Fieldhead CampsiteStay, in EdaleCamping
Hayfield CampsiteStay, 7.7 km from Edale, just outside the parkCamping
Newfold Farm CampsiteStay, in EdaleCamping
chapel view campsiteStay, 5.6 km from EdaleCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Railway9.3 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Goyt Inn9.3 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The White Hart9.2 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Old Nags Headin EdaleFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Treak Cliff Cavern1.5 km from CastletonRainy day
Blue John Cavern2.6 km from EdaleRainy day
Rob Wilson Art9.2 km from Buxton, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Hayfield Cricket Ground14 km from Buxton, just outside the parkRainy day