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 373 metres (1,224 ft) in height (measured by air survey).[1]

Lantern Pike
Highest point
Elevation373 m (1,224 ft)
Prominencec. 88 m
Coordinates53°23′25″N 1°57′42″W / 53.39028°N 1.96167°W / 53.39028; -1.96167
Geography
Lantern Pike is located in Derbyshire
Lantern Pike
Lantern Pike
Location of Lantern Pike in Derbyshire
LocationDerbyshire,  England
Parent rangePeak District
OS gridSK026881

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.[1]

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

References

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  1. ^ a b OL1 The Peak District: Dark Peak area (Map). 1:25000. Outdoor Leisure. Ordnance Survey. ISBN 978-0319240670. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. ^ McCloy, Andrew (2017). Peak District Boundary Walk: 190 Miles Around the Edge of the National Park. Friends of the Peak District. ISBN 978-1909461536.
  3. ^ "The Lantern Pike Inn". Retrieved 31 July 2012.