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Name:Chrome Hill
Hill number:16510
Height:443m / 1453ft
Parent (Ma):2812  Shining Tor
RHB Section:36: Lancashire, Cheshire & the Southern Pennines
Nuttall/Wainwright area:The Peak District
County/UA:Derbyshire
Catchment:Trent
Class:Tump (400-499m), Ethel
(Tu,4,E)
Grid ref:SK 07063 67345
Summit feature:limestone outcrop
Drop:61m
Col:382m  SK069676  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 119
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Survey:obvious summit
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 271 users)ByDate of Ascent
Parked at Hollinsclough then Hollins Hill, High Edge before Chrome Hill on a cool & dry morning.Dugswell218/04/2024
Over the ridge from Earl SterndaleMountainTerrier13/04/2024
Birthday walk for Rick Ground still frozen though snow melting today. A good walk over Parkhouse, Chrome, High Edge, and Hollins. With B and R.jenx20/01/2024
From hollinsclough took the path that leads to booth farm then round by stoop farm before meeting track that takes you up the summit. Quite exposed in places. With the 4 lads about 4 milesThe-Z-Man05/01/2024
From Hollins Hill down to Booth Farm, then followed way marked path around to the base of the ridge and up to the summit. Lovely little hill. On to Parkhouse Hill.LizH24/08/2023
On from Parkhouse Hill then back to Earl Sterndale. 1.5 hours. 3.5 MilesPatrick Molloy29/05/2023
Ascended after a sudden improvement in the weather on a 'Girls' birthday walk' on a very wet, cold ,windy day. It's a lovely hill- repeat ascent. Continued to Parkhouse Hill N and Hitters Hill before returning to car at Earl Sterndale.Denise 14/01/2023
Misty PhotoshootDeego01/01/2023
Parked in Earl Sterndale four Five Ethels High Edge, Hollins hill, Chrome hill, Parkhouse hill and High Wheeldon a Nine mile outing.WAYNE ROWLETT10/12/2022
Loop of 7 from east sterndale. 14km in 3 hrs. Hind low, Upper Edge, High Edge, Booth Hill, Hollins Hill, Chrome Hill, Parkhouse Hill. The limestone was slippery under foot.Nicky C26/11/2022
Parkhouse Hill > Parkhouse Hill North > Chrome Hill from GR: SK 08349 66562Hippster08/10/2022
Parkhouse Hill > Parkhouse Hill North > Chrome Hill from GR: SK 08349 66562ronaldo33308/10/2022
With Rosie and Neilmike__riley12/09/2022
Came up the north ridge on the Permissive Path after High Edge & Hollins Hill. Fantastic limestone narrow undulating ridge. Solo.Dangerous Dave23/05/2022
A nine top anti-clockwise tour from Earl Sterndale ... High Wheeldon, Dow Low, Hind Low, Upper Edge, High Edge, Chrome Hill, Parkhouse Hill and its North Top, then Aldery Cliff. A really good 4 hour walk.summitter21/05/2022
Very very muddyJready09/02/2022
On a circular from Hollinsclough. From Parkhouse Hill nth top, across road and follow obvious path up ridge to summit. Descent in same direction towards Booth Hill.Meanderer23/01/2022
Amazing temperature inversionmavero1019/12/2021
From Earl Sterndale . High Wheeldon, Parkhouse , Chrome Hill, Hollins Hill, High Edge, Hitter Hill, Aldery Cliff back to Earl Sterndale. 4 hrs.Longwojo12/12/2021
12k from Longnor, Parkhouse, Chrome, Hitter, High WheeldonAvidSockWearer24/10/2021
Second target on Chrome-Parkhouse Hill walk: very easy climb up to the top- perfect weather!hjb6825/07/2021
See Kamoot entry for full details/gpx download: https://www.komoot.com/tour/386310712outlawcatcher06/06/2021
Circular hike from Longnor town centre - High Wheeldon (trig point) - Parkhouse Hill - Chrome Hill - Tor Rock - Hollins Hill - Longnor town centre. Parking: Car park in the centre of town. Cafe and toilets by car park.manilena06/06/2021
Circular walk with H.BugeauWillToppo30/05/2021
A round from Earl Sterndale - the 2 tops of Parkhouse Hill, Chrome Hill and Hollins Hill, returning down the ridge of Hollins Hill.JK29/04/2021
From Parkhouse Hill. Nice looking continuation of the ridge. With Carla, Dulcie, Felix and the Thompsons. 168m ascent.RoguePulsar17/04/2021
Parked at the church in Earl Sterndale for a circuit of 8 Tumps. From Hollins Hill. 5/8. On to Parkhouse Hill.PGCE17/04/2021
Circular walk from Earl Sterndale Chrome Hill then Parkhouse Hill. Went out and back to High Wheeldon after.Dan Baddeley17/04/2021
Steep rocky climb to the top very windy at the top and very hard when hot nice at the top though went with Dad Mum Dulcie and the Thompsons.speedyclimber17/04/2021
With Nomes from Hollinsclough - Chrome Hill - Hollins Hill and back.Kniverbee21/03/2021
Approach on concessionary path around Stoop farm, left SE on concessionary path to road.Moorponder10/09/2020
From Hollins Hill. A nice surprise, great little ridge walk. On to Parkhouse Hill.Wycombe Wanderer29/08/2020
Family walk from Holinsclough. Misty and drizzly day but thankfully no real rain. Found some fossils and enjoyed the detour to Dowel Cave once we had completed the descent.hannah&steven16/08/2020
With the 3 girls. Nice dry, but generally grey day. 18Km round of ten with a bit of running.davechaffey20/06/2020
Set off really early to watch the sunrise from here on a beautifully hot spring day with Mark and ScottPeaklovinVillan30/05/2020
With E. Lovely to get out again while keeping local after lockdown.Beeliner15/05/2020
Second visit to this fine little hill during a day walk with Peter. Met at Etwall then in P's car to park in Hollingsclough at SK 065664. Route was Booth Farm, Booth Hill, High Edge summit, access land to Chrome Hill, Parkhouse Hill, Parkhouse North Top, Glutton Bridge, Nabend summit. Light cloud with sunny intervals, dry, chilly breeze. walked approx 3:30. Fish n chips in Ashbourne on way home.Skip05/03/2020
With liz. 6.6 miles 1050 ft elevationnell158320/02/2020
was really impressed with this hill quite ridgy which is my favoritesLauralj8413/02/2020
With Louise and KathrynChris Ellis01/01/2020
From Glutton Bridge, up the permitted path in mist. Then onto to the Parkhouse Hills.PeterD30/11/2019
Climbed after the Parkhouse Hills. Fine summit.DanMaisieBex31/08/2019
Parked on the grass as it was a dry day at 07729 67017 and did a circuit of Parkhouse Hill, Parkhouse Hill N.Top and Chrome Hill. Chrome Hill is a great hill.clivevilla23/07/2019
Parked in wide track entrance at 065683 - S. along track to fingerpost & then SE along waymarked concessionary path to access land & a pleasant climb up the excellent NW ridge. (S)gerrybowes17/07/2019
Thirkelow Rocks - Booth Hill - Hollins Hill - Chrome Hill. Started from near the main rd at Axe EdgeWayne Mac30/03/2019
3rd of 4 bagged today. (High Wheeldon, Upper Edge, Chrome Hill, Parkhouse Hill) Walked up from Northdazedemon17/02/2019
With Dez and LukeNottsOutdoorLad23/12/2018
Wet and very slippyKermit08/12/2018
Ascended from Pakhouse Hill by the east ridge. Excellent views in perfect weather. Returned the same way for Parkhouse Hill - North Top.JohnW05/09/2018
With Verityjthomson6nr903/02/2018
Hill walking day.simonshrewsbury30/12/2017
Part of a circuit of hills south of Buxton Lime Quarry. Starting and finishing at Brandside Parish Hall.BobHancock20/11/2017
Parked on verge on minor road then Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill - both tops. The first two summits are real gems - spectacular steep little craggy hills.Crib Goch28/08/2017
Parked in Earl Sterndale. Chrome Hill, Parkhouse Hill & Parkhouse Hill North Top. The Quiet Woman Pub must be the most old fashioned pub in the UK.David Evans28/08/2017
With ramblersSS21/05/2017
KeithByTheC14/05/2017
Glorious walk up the east ridgevegibagger24/04/2017
part of the cloudy, February walk over chrome and parkhouse hill, very dramatic hills!Joel45105/02/2017
from Earl Sterndale via Parkhouse Hill to Chrome Hilldavestillravin05/02/2017
Parked 300 mts to the south in large gate entrance. Other verges like porridge. Set off in the dark. Ascent begins at the cattle grid. Great little hill with fine ridge all the way. Couldn't appreciate it fully due to early morning mist.Campbell Singer14/12/2016
Parked at side of road- Thirkelow Rocks, High Edge, Hollins Hill, Chrome Hill, Nab End, Parkhouse Hill, North Top, Aldery Cliff, High Wheeldon, Dow Low, Hind Low, Upper Edge. On overcast day with Mart & DaisyJohn Eley03/12/2016
21km/13 mile walk with John & Daisy. Thirkelow Rocks, High Edge, Hollins Hill, Chrome Hill, Nab End, Parkhouse Hill, Parkhouse Hill North Top, Alderley Cliff, High Wheeldon, Dow Low [Brier Low], Hind Low, Upper Edge. Missed Booth Hill. Parked on roadside grass approx SK 0496 6939. 6°C AVG, 7 km/h AVG, overcast. Entered concrete bunker on High Edge which provided 3 great framed views. I was unaware of the water res. underneath Upper Edge, John boldly started to walk across fibreglass roof & hurriedly ran off with at the loud sound of cracking.Rotorslap03/12/2016
Number four of six summits on this walk. Mostly sunny, some cloud, one shower. High Wheeldon (422m), Parkhouse Hill North Top (362m), Parkhouse Hill (375m), Chrome Hill (443m), High Edge (462m) and Hollins Hill (450m) from Longnor. Distance = 19.57km. Average moving speed = 3.7km/h. Time moving = 5:13. Ascent = 768m.paulnewby8122/10/2016
Lovely Autumn walk Earl Sterndale- Parkhouse Hill- Chrome Hill-Hollinsclough-East Sterndale. These 2 hills are much harder to get up than their height would suggest. Steep, slippery and a bit of scrambling involved. Fantastic hills, though.Lazylizzie15/10/2016
Narrow limestone ridge, quite a joy to climb, and with spectacular view. Natural arch on ridge line north of summit, but missed cave on north west slopes.Denise 04/07/2016
Excellent little hillRichardM04/07/2016
Climbed this on a sultry and cloudy summer's day as part of a round walk from Earl Sterndale. Good, clear views from the top.Paul Eaton23/06/2016
5 mile circuit from Earl Sterndale taking in Chrome and Parkhouse Hills.rlee504028/05/2016
Walked circuit from Longnor taking in Chrome Hill and High Wheeldon before heading out to Pilsbury Castle before the returnastokes15/05/2016
Hollinsclough- Parkhouse Hill - Chrome hill Ascent both on my birthday. great weather.Kniverbee05/04/2016
Part of a hill bagging session around Earl Sterndale in cold & clear weather.Dan Unwin28/02/2016
6/8 Sixth of eight (Lees Moor/Durham Edge/Shatton Edge/Bradwell Moor/Hind Low/Chrome Hill/Hollins Hill/Booth Hill). Superb climb worth the effort !Fergalh24/01/2016
exciting ridge along crest of hillsteven ruffles23/01/2016
A circuit starting from Longnor taking in Hollins Hill, Chrome Hill, Parkhouse Hill and High Wheeldon. Dry cloudy weather, wet and muddy underfoot in the valley. Walked with Yavanna and Howard, Major Cynic and his mate Dave, and Nick the ex Mod.Skip22/11/2015
Parkhouse Hill, Chrome Hill, and High Wheeldon starting from Longnor and tackling East to West anticlockwisehillexplorer04/10/2015
Excellent walk from Earl Sterndale to Chrome Hill,Parkhouse Hill North Top and Parkhouse Hill.Lots of walkers about today.With Oscar and Catman.rosiebridge10/05/2015
With Catman and Bridget.oscarrosie10/05/2015
With Oscar and Bridget.catman10/05/2015
On the Hollinsclough Hills circuit with JulesMypoorblisters06/04/2015
With Bev and Cabesimon and co01/03/2015
A fine little hill amongst a circle of attendant hills. After Packhorse as part of a bus-pass day. The quality of the next hills do not match.Martin R17/02/2015
Route from Grin Low car Park near Buxtondrwroberts08/02/2015
Up SE ridge, fine little hill. Continued on a horseshoe past Stoop and Booth Farms to Hollins Hill and back down its long S ridge.Aye Jimmy25/06/2014
Part of a circuit with Parkhouse Hillamandaowen01/06/2014
Up from the road between here and Parkhouse Hill, along track to tree and then following path to top. Sixth hill of the day! Doubled back on myself and headed towards Hollinsclough village.DanHolme16/02/2014
From Hollinclough (limited parking) via Booth and Stoop Farms. A hill of positively alpine character - very fine indeed!Man of Kernow123/04/2013
With Janet, Hollins Hill, Chrome Hill, Parkhouse Hill and High Wheeldon Hill walksteveb200602/02/2013
clear, cool, calm. Low cloud in some of the valleys from pub on A53 near Oliver Hill done with Parkhouse hilljoseph mitchell10/01/2013
A walk from Longnor including Chrome Hill and on the return Parkhouse hill. They really are so beautiful both of these hills and this one is aptly named the 'Dragon's back'. Pretty steep climb up but many opportunities for great photos. I followed the Pathfinder guidebook for the White peak on this walk.Dazingdale30/12/2012
Reached top from Parkhouse, too windy/rainy for someone with my head for heights to go down the rougher northern slope, retraced steps.MrChris198024/06/2012
Did this walk after reading an article in Trail Magazine. What a great hill!!W111KYB08/05/2012
From Earl Sterndale. With Amanda & Lawrence. Heavy showers.Richard Gunn22/04/2012
9 mile hill bagging walk starting with High Wheeldon going up the steepest way, on towards Upper Edge, muddy Chrome Hill and clambering up the steep and very slippery Parkhouse Hill.DanTrig02/12/2011
Followed the new path. Parkhouse Hill too wet for us to attempt today.Walker Dan14/10/2011
Parked in Earl Sterndale opposite the Quiet Woman at SK 09046 66992. A fabulous Peak District walk taking in some fine shapely hills. Hitter Hill - Parkhouse Hill - Chrome Hill - Parkhouse Hill N Top - Brier Low - High Wheeldon.David Gradwell26/06/2011
In snow.Wheelsy21/12/2009
With Mum. A great P30 circuit in a surprising corner of the Peak District; Glutton Bridge - Parkhouse Hill - Parkhouse Hill N Top - Chrome Hill - High Edge - Hollins Hill - valley to Glutton Bridge.Mark Jackson13/12/2009
Great spot - probably one of the best P30sBramley09/05/2009
In snow.Wheelsy07/02/2009
Christmas walk with Scouts.climbingkershaw27/12/2008
Walk with Julian and Dave L. from Monyash. date guessed.DampandDusty25/06/2008
Date a guessFlipperfeet15/05/2008
Visited a few times, usually on a circuit from Earl Sterndale taking in Parkhouse Hill - Dowel Dale - High Edge - Hollins Hill - Chrome Hill - Parkhouse Hill - Earl Sterndale. Great fun along the west ridge.Jake99420/11/2004
In rain ran/ climbed 3 x 400m tops in between supervising D of e group.Chris Pearson04/04/2004
From LongnorGeoff Briggs07/12/1997
With Tim747, circular walk from Hollinsclough, Dove Valley, should have been Dowel Dale but we noticed there was a permissive path over Chrome HillCreakingHiker06/07/1996
Etim74706/07/1996
Walk from Hollinsclough with JEL and the two Steves. The main objective was to traverse Chrome Hill, SJB's first opportunity since the access agreement. Exciting narrow and spectacular, it even has a natural arch low down under the ridge.pwheeler21/04/1996
Approx dateRHW01/01/1990
petey01/01/1990
2000?summitsup01/01/1950
Kevin ball24/02/2024
mae214/01/2024
Dmeakin329/12/2023
A W Bryan15/10/2023
ChrisShaw199308/10/2023
Jules5704/09/2023
PeterAH24/08/2023
ianwkitson19/04/2023
emily05/04/2023
gavinbonsall02/04/2023
AndyS09/12/2022
maildaz0903/12/2022
PM13/11/2022
David S17/10/2022
norfolkbroad20/08/2022
ashryalls05/06/2022
CatLeChat02/06/2022
dubvine01/05/2022
andy6303/04/2022
Lucky02/04/2022
maknipe02/04/2022
Matt23/01/2022
Paulf23/01/2022
ACorner05/01/2022
lifeathighaltitude13/11/2021
Cabybaram814/08/2021
Icarus2818/07/2021
Mark Sims11/07/2021
choatyflameflomp11/07/2021
geoffreycurnock23/06/2021
Barry Smith21/05/2021
SteveC20/05/2021
GreatandPowerful17/04/2021
DFRYER06/04/2021
Clachaig23/10/2020
Craig6715/10/2020
salen27/09/2020
Bag For Life29/08/2020
bladeblaster14/08/2020
Joel25/07/2020
IainM_7720/06/2020
Ben Rinnes09/11/2019
Nick Caunt12/10/2019
Tufty24/09/2019
mnixon18/08/2019
joshua18/08/2019
andy.painter18/06/2019
KevPalmer14/04/2019
Andy West08/04/2019
Bellesmountains30/03/2019
Pat196730/03/2019
AlanD28/03/2019
salen20/01/2019
Mike Backler07/09/2018
andy.painter07/08/2018
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karlhaywood01/02/2018
mae05/11/2017
chalky195301/11/2017
wainwrighteer17/09/2017
stevedixon16/09/2017
deryckb17/08/2017
clique19/06/2017
holtsd01/05/2017
thenomad13/02/2017
andy.painter24/01/2017
moorsman19/01/2017
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dhulmes29/08/2016
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steve1856608/08/2016
route68527/05/2016
andrew brown07/05/2016
DARRENG07/05/2016
PeteF10/04/2016
Condoverman19/03/2016
kev6520/12/2015
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daveschooledge16/09/2015
Ruth13/09/2015
MM09/09/2015
andy.painter21/07/2015
dsas15/07/2015
andybowyer14/07/2015
Curlywurly26/06/2015
hughbagger17/06/2015
shappne01/06/2015
andy.painter12/05/2015
carole engel12/03/2015
Alex C13/07/2014
belly03/05/2014
ianwatson26/03/2014
Slash301/03/2014
Neil Haslewood01/03/2014
Anton19/02/2014
Smog19/01/2014
Stan The Man19/01/2014
ngthack06/10/2013
Tammy7229/09/2013
Craig6729/09/2013
Nozzer05/05/2013
taff01/03/2013
RobertP14/10/2012
poppiesrara09/09/2012
johnoz02/09/2012
hillplodder25/08/2012
trish11/11/2011
Edwin Gradwell26/06/2011
George Gradwell26/06/2011
Driftwood16/06/2011
Mark Sims29/04/2011
ikeisco29/01/2011
Soary0510/10/2010
jnixon06/09/2010
melly106/09/2010
Neil Haslewood03/05/2010
rkid8401/10/2009
lenman25/07/2009
Gazza01/07/2009
Alan Caine14/03/2009
Joolz50001/01/2009
davidpettit8413/09/2008
Smudge04/11/2007
ChrisC04/02/2007
mavero1008/05/2006
Neil Haslewood04/01/2006
N Haslewood ALL04/01/2006
GordonAdshead01/05/2005
citygent25/11/2004
BaggerGutt01/10/2002
davechick01/01/2000
andrew.allum01/01/2000
Gill01/01/2000
AndyS03/08/1997
GeoffC19/02/1995
Alan Moore29/04/1990
Colin Crawford12/10/1987
IainT09/08/1987
Adrian01/01/1980
Jon F01/07/1972
andy.painter08/06/1970
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