# High Wheeldon, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > High Wheeldon is a hill in Derbyshire, UK in United Kingdom (Buxton), at 422 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Mountains and History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/high-wheeldon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hill in Derbyshire, UK · Nature, Mountains, History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Elevation:** 422 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 33 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 53.19202, -1.85123 ## What it is and where High Wheeldon is a hill in Derbyshire, UK in United Kingdom (Buxton), at 422 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Buxton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/buxton/), where this site lists 96 more places to see, 8.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.19202, -1.85123; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 33 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.192015%2C-1.851227) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.192015%2C-1.851227) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit High Wheeldon is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 49 | | February | Possible | 9 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 42 | | May | Best time | 15 h 36 | | June | Best time | 16 h 41 | | July | Best time | 16 h 14 | | August | Best time | 14 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 16 | | November | Better not | 8 h 19 | | December | Possible | 7 h 19 | In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Mountains | April to September | February to March, October and December | | History | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: High Wheeldon has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Bartholomew's Church, Longnor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/longnor-parish-church/): Church in Staffordshire Moorlands, United Kingdom · 1.6 km - [Parkhouse Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/parkhouse-hill/): Hill in Derbyshire, UK · 2.2 km - [Pilsbury Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pilsbury-castle/): Motte-and-bailey castle in Pilsbury, Derbyshire, England, UK · 2.6 km - [Chrome Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chrome-hill/): Hill in Derbyshire, UK · 3.2 km - [Hollins Hill bowl barrow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hollins-hill/): Bowl barrow in Hartington Upper Quarter, High Peak, England, UK · 4.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Nature - [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain - [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain - [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK - [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth - [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is High Wheeldon? It is a hill in Derbyshire, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit High Wheeldon? April to September. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. ### How do you get to High Wheeldon? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.192015%2C-1.851227) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Bartholomew's Church, Longnor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/longnor-parish-church/), [Parkhouse Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/parkhouse-hill/), [Pilsbury Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pilsbury-castle/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3884540830), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5757424), CC0. More about High Wheeldon on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Wheeldon). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).