Walk Lantern Pike and Cown Edge Rocks from Hayfield
Two ascents - Two superb view points
This 10½ mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Hayfield in the Peak District & will take you about 6 hrs to complete.
Detailed walk route map PDF | ||
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | d171 | |
| Length: | 10½ miles (17km) | |
| Ascent: | 2055 ft (626m) | |
| Time: | 6 hours | |
| Grade: | ![]() | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
![]() 0 English Mountains |
![]() 0 Wainwrights |
![]() 0 English Nuttalls |
![]() 0 English Deweys |
![]() 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
![]() 0 Marilyns |
![]() 2 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Cown Edge Rocks at 410m (1345ft). Cown Edge Rocks is known as an English Bridget. The summit of Cown Edge Rocks is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Lantern Pike at 373m (1224ft). Lantern Pike is known as an English Bridget.
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Lantern Pike and Cown Edge Rocks from Hayfield
In no particular order . . .

Mill Hill (Ashop Head), Kinder Scout and Chinley Churn with Hayfield nestling below from Lantern Pike
. . . load all 34 pictures & photos from this walk
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