Lantern Pike

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Lantern Pike
Elevation 373 m
Location Derbyshire, Flag of England England
Range Peak District
Prominence c. 88 m
OS grid reference SK026881

Lantern Pike is a hill located just outside Hayfield, in Derbyshire, UK. The land lies within the Peak District National Park and is owned and maintained by the National Trust. it is always open to the public. According to Ordnance Survey, it is 373 metres in height (according to air survey) [1].

According to the booklet 10 Walks Around Hadfield, published by the Peak District National Park Authority, the name 'Lantern Pike' probably comes from the fact the hill was used as a beacon.

The hill is a popular hiking destination, and is often considered a continuation of the nearby Kinder Scout mountain.

Lantern Pike gives its name to the Lantern Pike Inn [1], located in nearby Little Hayfield.

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