Nab Head

No. 2472 of 4,433 in the Peak District, No. 40 for hikes, No. 75 for views. Nature, 13.2 km from Buxton, just outside the Peak District National Park.

A 270-metre hill top, recorded as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Height
270 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 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Shrigley Hall HotelGrade II* listed, 13 km from Buxton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Eastwood End Holiday ParkStay, 15 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping
Ringstones Caravan ParkStay, 10 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping
Elm Beds Caravan ParkStay, 15 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Bate HallGrade II* listed, 15 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Holly Bush13 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Railway9.3 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Old Kings Head14 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Anson Engine Museum16 km from Buxton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
West Park Museum15 km from Buxton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Paradise Mill14 km from Buxton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Avro Heritage Museum18 km from Buxton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage