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Lantern Pike summit – Snake Path loop from Hayfield

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Lantern Pike summit – Snake Path loop from Hayfield

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(20)

134

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Lantern Pike summit – Snake Path loop from Hayfield

03:34

11.9km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

626 m

Sett Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

A good path to start.

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2

839 m

Sett Valley Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great walking on good paths

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3

1.06 km

View of Birch Vale Reservoir and the River Sett

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easy walking with great views

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4

3.42 km

Lantern Pike summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the best views in the Peak District

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5

9.38 km

Public Footpath Sign to Glossop, Hayfield, and Edale (Jacob's Ladder)

Highlight • Rest Area

One of the 600+ popular green signs dotted around.

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6

9.39 km

Snake Path

Highlight • Trail

Boggy in places, but nice views down to reservoir and over to Kinder Scout

Tip by

7

11.8 km

St Matthew's Church, Hayfield

Highlight • Monument

A relaxing place to sit next to the River

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8

11.8 km

Hayfield Memorial Garden

Highlight • Waterfall

A little gem hidden behind the main street in Hayfield lies the cascading River Sett waterfall meandering its way through to New Mills before merging with the River Goyt. Best viewed from Hayfield Memorial garden located between the terraced houses of the main street.

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B

11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.45 km

3.06 km

1.04 km

238 m

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.46 km

3.08 km

2.79 km

1.49 km

715 m

417 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Comments

July 28, 2024,Kinder Scout - why do we do it?!

Always get the worst weather on this walk. No matter the season! Always a miserable trudge along the plateau.

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