Loading...
Name:Mellor Moor
Hill number:5544
Height:327.8m / 1075ft
Parent (Ma):2807  Kinder Scout
Alternative top: (Robin Hood's Picking Rods)
RHB Section:36: Lancashire, Cheshire & the Southern Pennines
County/UA:Stockport
Catchment:Mersey
Class:Tump (300-399m), Current County/UA Top, Clem
(Tu,3,CoU,Cm)
Grid ref:SJ 98676 87254
Summit feature:ground by trig point
Drop:79m
Col:249m  SJ999891  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 109
(1:25k) OL1W
Observations:pasture 220m NE at SJ 98792 87440 is of equal height
Comments:County Top twinned with 5545 Robin Hood's Picking Rods
Change log:show changes for this hill entry
GPS data:show GPS entries for this hill
Notes:
  • Stockport current county/UA top (joint)
  • Nearest access at end of Bogguard Road, but parking near Cross is tricky

Show Map

View on: Geograph  OS Maps  Streetmap  Magic  NLS  OTM

Full screen map

Show/hide GPS File for mountains/markers shown

Show/hide GPX File for mountains shown

Photos
Hill summit photo
(where available)
Hill portrait photo
(where available)

Click on a photo link to view photo on the hillsummits website

To contribute a summit or portrait photo for a hill
please contact the hillsummits website

N.B. Some hill summits are on private property or on land where there is no public right of way.  Permission should be sought from the landowner where access to a hill summit is through private land.
Please report via the contact page any logs you see below which describe or encourage acts of trespass.  Please quote the hill number and hill name.

Logged Descriptions  (logged by 146 users)ByDate of Ascent
Walking out of Marple round Roman Lakes, up Black Lane and onto Moor.Lancylass13/01/2024
Parked at north end of Pole Lane at major junction. A popular walking spot. Walked along Pole Lane (aka Castle Edge Road) then turned right along Primrose Lane. Left along Back Lane. Over gate to alternative point in field. Then through pedestrian gate to trig on Access Land. Visited large cross, then back to car along Bogguard Road. Solo.Dangerous Dave17/12/2023
Decent parking at the bottom of Whetmorhurst Lane, close to the junction with Gibb Lane (984882) - Up the lane, right along Bogguard Road & then left along Back Lane to the pedestrian gate - SE up well-worn path to trig point. Continued E. along Back Lane to gate & then NW over pasture to high point which if of equal height.gerrybowes18/05/2023
Parked in Thornsett (by Printers Arms) and walked up to the summit across footpaths. Raining, with low cloud.justin_j_evans23/12/2022
On a trail run from Hague Bar. Views from the summit were amazing.Wheelsy31/08/2022
Short round walk along the byway and bridleways. Visited possible HP in field and trig point, big cross and quarry which has a nice neb of rock with a steep hand jamming challenge.Nick Canute11/02/2022
1 of 6 on 23 mile bike ride starting in broadbottom. Cold start which made this quite a slog in the hailstone especially been out of action on the bike since last summer. 5 mile uphill from the startThe-Z-Man10/02/2022
A county top for Rick on his birthday.jenx20/01/2022
Parked at junction of Bogguard Road and Mellor Road....Route; followed Bogguard road to near summit, access via small gate on Black Lane. Returned via Black Lane, Primrose Lane and Pole Lane....With LottyDave07/03/2021
After Robin Hood's Picking Rods. Parked near end of Bogguard Road. Visited trig and alternative summit.PGCE19/02/2021
Up from Marple via the Cown Edge Way and the BOAT. NE top is 3m higher than TP on my GPS. Down via Linnet Clough. Rude golfer questioned our right to walk on ROW over golf course. Otherwise a lovely walk.Peter_W_Mitchell 26/09/2020
From the junction of Bogguard road and Primrose lane followed ROW up the lane then turned right to the gate leading up to the trig. Thirty minutes tops for the one and half miles.WAYNE ROWLETT05/07/2020
Via byway to west. Included NE top but seems lower.Wycombe Wanderer15/06/2020
Repeat visit. A long morning's walk with L and the dogs on another sunny day from the door. Lots of lovely wooded countryside and industrial historical interest around Marple with the canal / aqueduct / flight of 16 locks, railway cutting, and ruins of Samuel Oldknows cotton mill and Roman Lakes by the River Goyt - then a good stiff pull up past the scout camp, manicured golf course, to the cross(newly replaced 2 years ago and well guyed down)on the gritty spoil nose from the small gritstone quarry behind, then to trig summit with fine views to Kinder -clear as bell views today and also over the sprawl of Greater Manchester. Also went to alternative field summit. Then walked all the way home again.Chris Pearson20/04/2020
Nice route through Roman Lakes and Mellor Golf Course.SB106613/04/2020
with Sophie, Marc, Helen, Alfie and Beinn from theirsamcvey27/12/2019
With E. Pleasant Boxing Day walk. From Strines.Beeliner26/12/2018
Enjoyable walk from The Oddfellows(recommended)via Mellor Moor(learned about Neolithic ring cairn surrounding the Trig)-Roman Lakes-Mellor Church(more archaeology).With Oscar and Bridget.catman25/11/2018
With Bridget and Catman.oscarrosie25/11/2018
With Oscar and Catman.rosiebridge25/11/2018
Parked on Primrose Lane to NE and followed by ways to gate which led to trig. Good views as weather started to improve.PeterD06/10/2018
Pleasant walk from the Devonshire Arms.clivevilla15/05/2018
There and back again from the Devonshire Arms.BobHancock13/03/2018
Parked at very end of the lane, where it says 'No Parking', local dog walker said it would be ok... What a strange 'cross', it's actually a 'T', heavans knows what it's supposed to be. Trig pillar at summit.jonglew23/01/2018
Parked at the south end of the lane and left Barbara to tend to the car in case anybody local complained. Lots of No Parking and Private signs. However, it was dusk on a Sunday so nobody about. Along the lane, over a wall, an electric fence with no power on, another and then to the trig. Far easier way back down a muddy path. and up the road.Campbell Singer26/11/2017
Circular walk with John from his house in Marple Bridge that also took in the Picking Rods. Lovely day, shame about the mud...Richard19/11/2017
No parking at end of lane, so park in lane near Hay for Sale, but not opposite the access gate and walk 200m to crossroads below the cross. Up very Stoney track, through metal gate to trig. Back via cross.Minto04/11/2017
On a walk from Strines station to Birch Valealistairpooler01/10/2017
Parked on lane to north west of summit where there is a short widened section. Seems to be for vehicles turning right out of farm opposite but it seems to be long enough to park at the farthest end and still allow for farm vehicles turning. From here a very short stroll.ijpowell30/09/2017
On an evening walk with 27 SWOG members.Phreerunner07/06/2017
A short deviation from the Pennine Cycleway. Easy access from Black Lane byway via gate in wall. Trig point at high point in 12m diameter circle of rocks. Good views. Also visited field with 327m spot height on N side of lane.RichardM06/05/2017
Parking: Bogguard Road SJ 99737 88183. Route: Pole Lane, Primrose Lane, Black Lane. Went to alternate summit and trig. Back to car by way of Bogguard Road. Time taken 1 hour 20 minutes.David Evans16/04/2017
A ramble from Strines Station.briandavies02/04/2017
On a visit to many county high points around Manchester and Liverpoolmagirob15/03/2017
As part of 19k hike Roman Lakes-Mellor Moor-Lantern Pike-Rowarth-Roman Lakes. Set off in early morning gloom and driving rain, thick cloud at summit. With Mart and Daisy.John Eley15/01/2017
3rd and final hill of the day and significantly completes Stockport Co on a route from Romiley station to New Mills via Turncliff wood, Marpleridge and this hill approached from South-west via Strines station then a series of linking bridleways heading NE until veering off across 2 fields then taking fp N heading directly god trig after passing quarry. Climbed over fence and was at trig. Visited alternative spot height just off Black lane then took Primrose lane and Pole lane taking fp to the Packhorse Inn where i got collected by Pam for my Airbnb stay in New MillsDazingdale10/12/2016
With the dog and my daughter, parked in Mellor by the pub and followed newly tarmaced roads then footpath to top (small garden type gate gives access to small open access area on map to trig point). Nice circular walk.Walkingthedog27/08/2016
On tracks from North end of Pole Lane.rhalstead20/08/2016
Parked a little west of Primrose Lane, then Primrose Lane and along Black Lane. Pedestrian gate in wall would appear to intend access to trig.Newton Maximus13/07/2016
Parked at road end to east. Walked on good B/ways to gate in wall and very well worn path to trig. No farmer in site. Also visited Broadhurst Plantation A wood run by Cheshire wildlife trust.mart079701/05/2016
11/12 Long but pleasant day Eleventh of twelve (Wold Newton/Normandby Top/Saxby Wold/South Field/Great Wold/Wooley Edge/West Nab/Idle Hill/Cown Edge/Robin Hoods Picking Rods/Mellor Moor/Eccles Pike). Please note parking is not easy here as farmer has signs everywhereFergalh23/01/2016
Finally parked at the road junction - 997882. Walked WSW - then Primrose Lane - Black Lane. There is a metal gate off this track and a short path directly to the summit. Great views of N. Cheshire and Manchester.bolton07/10/2015
Parked near farm gates and dashed up past the cross, through the quarry to the trig point. No view unfortunately as the morning mist had not yet cleared.mcallmar27/09/2015
Walked up from the Roman Lakes. Fond memories of camping at Linnet Clough, made a mental note to hire a buggy if ever to play golf at Mellor. Had lunch by the cross with great views out over Manchester. Even better views of Kinder and the Peak District from the trig. Probably not been up there for 30+ years but will visit again.W111KYB20/09/2015
Visted trig and surrounding area, and alternative top in nearby field.RobertP13/09/2015
Save this one for a late summer evening and it helps to make up for all the county tops that aren't worth doing. Great hill.andrew brown07/09/2015
Nice circular walk up from Mellor, visited trig point and possible alternative summit in pasture. Nice meal in the Oddfellows Arms in Mellor afterwards.Lazylizzie30/11/2014
Walked up narrow road to cross them took rutted track uphill then through the gate and up to the top for nice views .Haygalzer16/08/2014
Nice little moorland top - shame the parking is awkward.simon and co05/06/2014
Parked on narrow lane in lay by. Mountain bike tracks to column. 13.45.arranc25/05/2014
nice views all roundAdrian01/12/2013
Multiple previous ascents. My closest tump. No problem with parking, as 20 min. walk from home. Bronze Age site. See Mellor Archaeology web site for further information. The cross has lost a bit from the top. It is now a T.ngthack20/08/2013
hague bar loop!AvidSockWearer19/08/2013
Easy parking on wide road to NNW before the T junction. Possible alternative/joint top is in a pasture field with gates.destaylor30/05/2013
Second visit in a month this time to make a trig top cast with Trig Pillocksson in attendancevegibagger26/05/2013
Walked from Robin Hood's Picking Rods via Gun Road and various bridleway and then back to campsite at Strines. Lovely walking weather and great views.Overthehilljill25/05/2013
Cobden edge trig pillar s2770 18th birthday trig in the Alan Dawson trig walk of life.vegibagger10/05/2013
Parked ‘considerably’ on the wide road, did not meet Mr GOML.tim74701/04/2013
Parked down lane about 400m away to avoid upsetting locals. Simple ascent past large cross and small quarry to trig. No views at all today.Aye Jimmy26/02/2013
Beware ... one local (claimed to be the landowner) hates visitors "blocking the road with their inconsiderably parked vehicles". Told me that he didn't know his land was open access (the map is wrong) and he was going to fence the bloody area off and shoot any buggers who tried to go on it! Humoured him and told him that, if he had any problems with the road being blocked, it was a police matter. Telling him that he fact that he didn't know it was open access was his fault for not consulting the draft maps didn't exactly help! Told me that the hill was called Cobden.moorsman30/01/2013
Easy walk up past cross to trig on a sunny afternoonBramley10/08/2012
Easy few yards from road. As an atheist I'm glad so few UK peaks have 20 foot wooden crosses near the summit!signyred08/06/2012
Walk with Liz and dogs from Mellornell158322/03/2012
From road. adrianturner18/02/2012
In the gloaming from Strines station.Smudge12/11/2011
from Thornsett, return via Lantern Pikejoseph mitchell28/10/2011
A very pleasant summit.JohnStoneham23/09/2011
Great viewsTigger424225/12/2010
Parked near SJ9976688182 at Xroads then enjoyed the views during my road walk to gain the cross and then the trig with snow + ice as only hazard certainly no braken today. 2C, bright with some clouds.Dugswell209/12/2010
Early evening walk from the Grouse to the Sportsman via Robin Hood's Pickling Rods, the Little Mill, the Moorside and Mellor Moor. Good views of other local hills from unusual angles.nosdrahcir08/07/2010
easy walk up from lane.trig point in small patch of moorlandsteven ruffles30/10/2009
Parking is tricky. Really nice farmer who lives in house near the cross said i was ok to park there. 5 minute walk to the top, but it,s a really nice hill. Really clear day for october.The Team18/10/2009
Visiting the Trig and Cross with Dad.Jessica Simpson01/06/2009
parked at cross 4 five minutes and a quick nip up and down,misty but not bad views.asbown27/02/2009
Walked up from The Devonshire with the missus and both dogs.Flipperfeet26/02/2009
One of my Geocaches lives here! (GC19785 for geocachers)simocity08/02/2008
Hopped over from Black Lane. A really lovely little gem, just needs access to be enforced!Jake99407/12/2007
Difficult parking - we stopped at end of minor road (seemed to be private) and hoped no-one would notice for the ten minutes we were out. Worth it for this super little top - stunning views, trig, mini-scrambles in old quarry and a giant wooden cross.wheresthepath29/04/2007
Liking the cross on top. Done as part of the 'Dark Peak Summits' list. Date is an estimate as I've lost that year's diary.DanHolme03/02/2007
Trig pillar amongst bracken S of trackwebmaster12/04/2005
On return from Lakes to ThornbridgeChris Pearson02/04/2004
Been up here plenty of times on the bike. Fantastic views and well worth a trip up if you're in the areagazreese01/02/2004
pleasant heather summit, fine view, Cross adjacent is unattributed. tk adjacent, parking v diff at x-rds, best@986875 RHW01/09/2002
Short walk from homeGeoff Briggs15/11/1992
mae11/01/2024
Ben Rinnes06/11/2023
Nomad Perkins31/10/2022
rainonthewindows25/08/2022
Manuel Pereda02/05/2022
Matt14/02/2022
mntainman22/07/2021
maildaz0914/05/2021
Longwojo09/05/2021
Smog27/12/2020
andy6303/12/2020
DocHoliday03/08/2020
Bag For Life15/06/2020
KC17/06/2019
mcbiydw213/04/2019
Jacqdaw09/04/2019
Hillsidenick08/04/2019
AdyGray06/04/2019
Wayne Mac31/10/2018
lenman08/07/2018
Andy West11/06/2018
malcorbett18/07/2017
tomcr8806/05/2017
PM30/04/2017
Alan Whatley10/12/2016
Glenford10/12/2016
DARRENG16/05/2015
Alex C23/03/2013
Mark Sims27/01/2013
Moorponder08/07/2012
Anton30/05/2012
Alan Caine07/04/2012
Stewart20/03/2011
Kevgbl18/02/2011
carole engel03/11/2010
Sherlock22/09/2010
Edwin Gradwell08/08/2010
David Gradwell08/08/2010
George Gradwell08/08/2010
veganvixen18/07/2010
Halfdecent18/07/2010
siabod22/04/2010
plumduff26/03/2010
PeteF23/08/2009
wrose14/02/2009
Squidgey03/08/2008
Condoverman25/05/2008
KIWI 0725/05/2008
geoffreycurnock30/11/2007
stevent080926/02/2006
Jim B30/05/2005
fasgadh21/07/2004
GordonAdshead01/02/2004
IainT13/03/2003
andrew.allum01/01/2000
Martin R31/12/1999
Tintenty01/06/1995
citygent19/02/1995
Iwanna Gethigh23/09/1990
AlanD01/07/1972
outlawcatcherblank
iain15000blank