Lantern Pike Explained

Lantern Pike
Elevation M:373
Prominence:c. 88 m
Location:Derbyshire,
Range:Peak District
Grid Ref Uk:SK026881
Map:Derbyshire
Coordinates:53.3903°N -1.9617°W

Lantern Pike is a hill located just outside Hayfield, in Derbyshire, England. The land lies within the Peak District National Park and is owned and maintained by the National Trust. It is permanently open to the public. According to Ordnance Survey, it is in height (measured by air survey).[1]

According to the booklet 10 Walks Around Hayfield, published by the Peak District National Park Authority, the name Lantern Pike probably comes from the hill's use as a beacon.

The hill is a popular hiking destination, and is often considered a continuation of nearby Kinder Scout. The Peak District Boundary Walk runs south to north past the summit[2] and the Pennine Bridleway crosses the eastern flank of the hill.

Lantern Pike gives its name to the Lantern Pike Inn in nearby Little Hayfield.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey . OL1 The Peak District: Dark Peak area . 1:25000 . Outdoor Leisure . 978-0319240670 . 31 July 2012.
  2. Book: McCloy, Andrew. Peak District Boundary Walk: 190 Miles Around the Edge of the National Park. Friends of the Peak District. 2017. 978-1909461536.
  3. Web site: The Lantern Pike Inn . 31 July 2012.