Idle Hill [Werneth Low]
Idle Hill is a HuMP, 279m high. The HuMPs are hills in Britain and Ireland with at least 100 metres of prominence, whatever their height.
Hattersley is the nearest station, 0.9 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot), close enough to walk to from the train. From Hattersley it's about 30 minutes to the summit, 1 in 10 on average. Godley is next, 1.3 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot), and 63 stations are within 10 miles in all. The Pennine Bridleway National Trail passes 2.0 mi away.
Stations within 10 miles of Idle Hill, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
- Hattersley0.9 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot) · 30 minutes1 in 10 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Godley1.3 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot) · 1 hour1 in 13 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Broadbottom1.4 mi (about 2 mi on foot) · 1 hour1 in 15 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Newton for Hyde1.7 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot) · 1 hour1 in 17 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Woodley1.9 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot) · 1 hour1 in 19 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Hyde Central2.0 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot) · 1 hour1 in 18 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Romiley2.2 mi (about 3 mi on foot) · 1 to 1.5 hours1 in 20 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Marple2.3 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot) · 1.5 hours1 in 18 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Flowery Field2.4 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot) · 1.5 hours1 in 21 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Hyde North2.6 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot) · 1.5 hours1 in 24 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Bredbury2.7 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot) · 1.5 hours1 in 24 on average to the summit
- Rose Hill Marple2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot) · 1.5 to 2 hours1 in 19 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Dinting3.4 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot) · 2 hours1 in 25 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Stalybridge3.6 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot) · 2 hours1 in 23 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Brinnington3.6 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot) · 2 hours to the summit
- Denton3.8 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot) · 2 hours to the summit
- Hadfield3.9 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot) · 2 to 2.5 hours1 in 25 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Guide Bridge3.9 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot) · 2 hours to the summit
- Strines4.1 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot) · 2.5 hours1 in 19 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Glossop4.2 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot) · 2 to 2.5 hours to the summitGold walking rating
- Ashton-under-Lyne4.4 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot) · 2 to 2.5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Reddish South4.6 mi (about 6 to 6.5 mi on foot) · 2.5 hours to the summit
- Reddish North4.6 mi (about 6 to 6.5 mi on foot) · 2.5 hours to the summit
- Fairfield4.8 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot) · 2.5 hours to the summit
- Hazel Grove4.9 mi (about 6.5 to 7 mi on foot) · 2.5 to 3 hours to the summit
- Woodsmoor5.1 mi (about 6.5 to 7.5 mi on foot) · 2.5 to 3 hours to the summit
- New Mills Central5.1 mi (about 6.5 to 7.5 mi on foot) · 3 hours1 in 18 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Stockport5.1 mi (about 6.5 to 7.5 mi on foot) · 2.5 to 3 hours to the summit
- Disley5.2 mi (about 7 to 7.5 mi on foot) · 3 hours to the summitGold walking rating
- Davenport5.2 mi (about 7 to 7.5 mi on foot) · 2.5 to 3 hours to the summit
- Middlewood5.3 mi (about 7 to 7.5 mi on foot) · 2.5 to 3 hours to the summitSilver walking rating
- Ryder Brow5.4 mi (about 7 to 8 mi on foot) · 2.5 to 3 hours to the summit
- New Mills Newtown5.4 mi (about 7 to 8 mi on foot) · 3 to 3.5 hours1 in 17 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Heaton Chapel5.4 mi (about 7 to 8 mi on foot) · 2.5 to 3 hours to the summit
- Gorton5.4 mi (about 7 to 8 mi on foot) · 2.5 to 3 hours to the summit
- Mossley (Manchester)5.6 mi (about 7.5 to 8 mi on foot) · 3 hours to the summitGold walking rating
- Belle Vue5.8 mi (about 7.5 to 8.5 mi on foot) · 3 hours to the summit
- Levenshulme6.0 mi (about 8 to 8.5 mi on foot) · 3 to 3.5 hours to the summit
- Furness Vale6.4 mi (about 8.5 to 9 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours1 in 24 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Ashburys6.6 mi (about 8.5 to 9.5 mi on foot) · 3.5 hours to the summit
- Mauldeth Road6.6 mi (about 8.5 to 9.5 mi on foot) · 3.5 hours to the summit
- Poynton6.8 mi (about 9 to 10 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summitSilver walking rating
- Bramhall6.9 mi (about 9 to 10 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summit
- Burnage7.0 mi (about 9 to 10 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summit
- Cheadle Hulme7.0 mi (about 9 to 10 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summit
- Ardwick7.3 mi (about 9.5 to 10.5 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summit
- East Didsbury7.4 mi (about 9.5 to 10.5 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summit
- Greenfield7.4 mi (about 9.5 to 10.5 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summitGold walking rating
- Whaley Bridge7.6 mi (about 10 to 11 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours1 in 23 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Chinley7.8 mi (about 10 to 11.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 hours1 in 23 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Moston8.0 mi (about 10.5 to 11.5 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summit
- Gatley8.1 mi (about 10.5 to 11.5 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summit
- Manchester Piccadilly8.1 mi (about 10.5 to 12 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summit
- Manchester Oxford Road8.5 mi (about 11 to 12.5 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summit
- Adlington (Cheshire)8.6 mi (about 11 to 12.5 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summitSilver walking rating
- Deansgate8.8 mi (about 11.5 to 13 mi on foot) · 4.5 hours to the summit
- Manchester Victoria8.8 mi (about 11.5 to 13 mi on foot) · 4.5 hours to the summit
- Heald Green9.0 mi (about 11.5 to 13 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summit
- Handforth9.1 mi (about 12 to 13 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summit
- Salford Central9.2 mi (about 12 to 13.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summit
- Mills Hill (Manchester)9.6 mi (about 12.5 to 14 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summit
- Styal9.9 mi (about 13 to 14.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summit
- Chapel-en-le-Frith10.0 mi (about 13 to 14.5 mi on foot) · 5.5 to 6 hours to the summitGold walking rating







