Croker Hill

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Croker Hill, also known as Sutton Common, stands just outside the western edge of the Peak District national park, overlooking Congleton in Cheshire, England. Near the summit stands the Sutton Common BT Tower, built during the 1960s. It has an elevation of 404.1 m (1,326 ft) and a prominence of 95.1 m (312 ft).^[1]

Key Information

Croker Hill
View of Croker Hill from Bosley Locks
Highest point
Elevation	404.1 m (1,326 ft)[1]
Prominence	95.1 m (312 ft)
Parent peak	Shining Tor (559m)
Listing	List of hills in the Peak District
Coordinates	53°12′22″N 2°06′03″W / 53.206133°N 2.1007°W / 53.206133; -2.1007
Geography
Location	Cheshire, UK
Parent range	Peak District
OS grid	SJ933677
Topo map	OS Landranger 119
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Popular with hill walkers, Croker Hill offers fine views of the Cheshire Plain; on clear days, Manchester city centre and as far away as Snowdon can be seen.^[2]

The Gritstone Trail, a long-distance footpath from Disley to Mow Cop, crosses Croker Hill.^[3]

1. ^ ^{a b} "Croker Hill [Sutton Common]". Hill Bagging. Database of British and Irish Hills. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
2. ^ "Cheshire walk - Croker Hill". Great British Life. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
3. ^ "Gritstone Trail Walkers' Guide" (PDF). Cheshire East Council. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

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