Logged Visits:

28th Jan 2024  15:32  by Trigherhappy

Gridref: SK 02391 87944   FB Number: S2779  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

2nd Dec 2023  12:31  by Andrea.D

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

The trig looking towards Lantern Pike
©Andrea.D

15th Jul 2023  11:38  by CatT1

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

27th May 2023  11:44  by cathy trickett

Gridref: SK 02389 87945   FB Number: S2779  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Toppled moved vandalised ?? Missing flush bracket and cap

8th Apr 2023  00:00  by ThePowells

FB Number: S2779  Condition: Moved  Score: 7/10

Part of a round walk from Rowarth. We decided after walking up Lantern Pike, it did not count until we had touch the moved pillar itself….so off to the hill across the way. Metalwork removed. Why would anyone drag it across there?

20th Mar 2023  15:39  by MickSan

FB Number: S2779  Condition: Toppled  Score: 3/10

4th Mar 2023  11:13  by Mel361

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great circular route from Hayfield hitting 2 Trig points and the crash site at Mill Hill

5th Feb 2023  10:55  by MGT67

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

6th Jan 2023  13:33  by Laurahodgson85

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Dec 2022  12:58  by fowkesbethany

FB Number: S2781  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

3rd Dec 2022  12:47  by Timwat1

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

27th Nov 2022  15:17  by StewB

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

No issues with walls or fences. Approach from the S via the Pennine Bridleway & at the Lantern Pike fingerpost take a left heading for the small pool & grid reference 0247387858 where a break in the wall 'guarded' by well trampled barbed wire is easily negotiated allowing access to the trig clearly visible to the right.

Pam sits proudly on toppled trig! Lantern pike trig
Grid reference 0247387858 & above Sqeakies head the toppled trig! Lantern pike trig

27th Oct 2022  11:40  by John H

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Condition as reported by others.

Location of toppled pillar shown from the "Hill Indicator" on Lantern Pike summit.
View from the trig towards the "Hill Indicator"
View from trig down to Hayfield

9th Oct 2022  20:26  by AndyR22

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 3/10

lonely toppled trig in a random field had to use pics off here for reference

4th Sep 2022  01:04  by chloejesstravels

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

28th Aug 2022  14:00  by Kevlar

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Managed to find it on the adjacent hill. Met some other trig baggers there, didn't catch their names but thank you for taking the pic for me :) A forlorn site, such a shame to see it in this condition.

19th Jun 2022  14:50  by John DCC

Gridref: SK 02390 87943   FB Number: S2779  Condition: Toppled  Score: 7/10

It's on this hill, not the main peak

23rd May 2022  12:35  by Paula & Rob Worthington

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Have never managed to find this one before! Actually clearly visible from the top of Lantern Pike if you know what you're looking for (thanks to others for their helpful photos!). There are a couple of easyish ways over the wall/fence - one in the corner near the pond, and one about halfway along, then a quick nip up the hill to the trig.

From top of Lantern Pike ©Paula & Rob Worthington
Trig showing position in field ©Paula & Rob Worthington
©Paula & Rob Worthington

7th May 2022  07:11  by trigging on an island

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 7/10

Was fortunate that I'd read the hill-bagging logs for Latern Pike beforehand because I would never have noticed this here in the early morning mist otherwise.

16th Mar 2022  10:42  by Foxy

FB Number: S2779  Condition: Remains  Score: 5/10

The views from Lantern Pike are great but the remains of the pillar are part way down the slopes of the unnamed hill to the left where the views are more restricted. All the metalwork has been removed.

Flush bracket missing©Foxy
Spider missing ©Foxy
Remains of the pillar©Foxy
View from trig remains ©Foxy
Me & the trig remains ©Foxy

5th Mar 2022  11:00  by Dan Baddeley

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

24th Jan 2022  15:21  by JoeNTMY

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Toppled with no flush bracket. It's also slightly NE from the grid reference.

22nd Jan 2022  00:00  by Ronaldo333

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

15th Jan 2022  08:30  by HevNev

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

11th Jan 2022  11:15  by crammy47

Gridref: SK 02390 87948   FB Number: GONE  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Confusingly not on Lantern Pike but on an adjacent lower hill. However Grid Ref given here is good, and looking at comments on here its been lying on its side there for decades.

14th Nov 2021  19:05  by 04cblong

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

14th Nov 2021  14:56  by Blong

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 9/10

24th Jul 2021  06:35  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SK 02390 87945   FB Number: S2779  Condition: Toppled  Score: 3/10

Parked on Swallow House Lane. Took the public right of way (PRoW) from there, before turning left up a path to the south east of the pillar. Then climbed over a fence into the trig field, where the pillar can be found toppled on the side of a hill. 1 of 7 today in the Peak District

Pillar
Top of Pillar Spider gone
Site of Missing Flush Bracket
Pillar

23rd Jun 2021  12:45  by ted

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 4/10

Courtesy revisit to the pillar whilst logging the surface block. Resting peacefully on the slope; spider and FB gone.

Lantern Pike trig
Lantern Pike trig

14th Mar 2021  12:50  by Rongong

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

23rd Aug 2020  16:10  by The Trudges

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Trig©The Trudges
©The Trudges
©The Trudges

19th Jul 2020  09:34  by painterman61

FB Number: NONE  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Revisit this time it was a sunny clear day visited lantern pike summit as well great views here.

Trig ©painterman61
Lantern Pike summit ©painterman61

21st Jun 2020  14:00  by OurUKadventures

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

We visited here as part of a walk from a local nature reserve. We found the pillar at the summit. Have also seen the images of the moved/damaged pillar, we did not see this on the route we took.

©OurUKadventures

14th Jun 2020  00:00  by steverowland

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

7th Jun 2020  15:25  by peregrinus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Revisit for the surface block - found :-) - from SW via the lane and a few BMs

Trig with metalwork removed

6th Jun 2020  14:42  by Karenwang

FB Number: S2780  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

1st Jun 2020  00:00  by Axe Edge

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Abandoned a search for this trig (it appeared on a Christmas card) due to very frisky horses. Not so frisky today. A notice is on the wall near the ponds "No access", sod that it's open access land. Very sad to see it "discarded" and somehow a reflection of how we live. Johnny (JRT) had a "lift" back to Chinley. 2/3 for the colour green, just so much vegetation at the moment. Rich and lush!

4th Jan 2020  15:24  by lauralj84

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

3rd Nov 2019  15:27  by greenbell

FB Number: S2779  Condition: Moved  Score: 7/10

Hill fog giving way to some glorious stormy skies. Park near Butchers Piece, an old walking ground and nice to come visit this sadly pummelled trig. Fly past of fieldfares, last few leaves on the beech trees and the puffballs blackening.

trig on hill in middle distance

23rd Jul 2018  11:54  by nozzer

Gridref: SK 02384 87942   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

tried to locate base location

20th Jun 2018  10:30  by robinhood

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 7/10

1 of 2 trigs walking with my mate, Rubber Ball. Exploring W side of Kinder N of Hayfield, and been wanting to visit Lantern Pike. Good walking on what started to be a fine day and found the trig easily. Went on to the viewpoint on top of Lantern Pike itself, with tremendous views all round. Well worth the visit. Off to Cown Edge Rocks trig, weather turning murky.

29th May 2018  10:15  by chrism

FB Number: S2779  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

10th May 2018  14:40  by Andy West

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

17th Mar 2018  12:53  by FrankR

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 6/10

Was a bleak day up here today.

26th Oct 2017  21:20  by Wayne Mac

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

6th Aug 2017  13:00  by SJW1960

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

9th Aug 2016  14:57  by amblerbob

Gridref: SK 02389 87949   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Circular walk from Rowarth via Robin Hood's Picking Rods, Cown Edge, Knarrs and Lantern Pike on a mixed weather day of sunshine and showers with a cool breeze. Also tried to find adjacent surface block; as others, failed to do so. Good view of the Kinder Plateau from the Pike. GR taken whilst standing on toppled pillar.

Lantern Pike At least the horses are still standing.

24th Jul 2016  14:02  by zephyrus

Gridref: SK 02387 87945   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 6/10

6th Jul 2016  10:10  by Ted Rodgers

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

11th Jun 2016  13:30  by Snug

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Trig down on its side

©Snug

3rd Mar 2016  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SK 02388 87947   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

parked in hayfield then walk up to summit using pennine bridleway then over wall at SK 02480 87936 then up to the pillar no views thick mist

18th Feb 2016  16:22  by Downfaller

Gridref: SK 02381 87987   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 9/10

The last of my surviving Derbyshire Trig pillars to be logged. This pillar was very likely my first trig visit way back in the 60's. Both me and my brother have an old B/W photo with me sat on top of the pillar in what I believe would have been its original positon. My recollection of the position was approx. 5 metres South of the dry stone wall and on the crown of the Hill. (in the back ground of the photo) My logged GR is where I thought it stood. Excellent views onto Kinder and way down over Manchester. This gets a 9 because its local, its views and I sat on it as young lad.

Lantern Pike TP Once an old seat !!©Downfaller

6th Oct 2015  10:00  by rupertal

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

11th May 2015  11:33  by leigh

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

17th Apr 2015  08:10  by Pritch227

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

nothing more to add,approached via bw near thornsett,straight to the top,some interesting signs on the way up!!

©Pritch227
©Pritch227

5th Apr 2015  09:59  by painterman61

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Followed the CYCLISTS route to this mist down good nav practice.

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61

14th Mar 2015  12:30  by Lathama

FB Number: GONE  Condition: Toppled  Score: 6/10

Visited the toposcope first and then the toppled pillar with FB removed. Lovely views from here today!

31st Aug 2014  10:30  by DanTrig

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 7/10

16 mile circular taking in Chinley Churn trig Lantern Pike trig, Harry Hut trig (again) and Mill Hill. Nice weather. Tried to find this trig in 2011 but was looking on the wrong hill, found it this time though.

30th Jun 2014  16:20  by redDragon

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 6/10

This poor thing is toppled, a few yards south east of the hilltop, and is not on Lantern pike itself, but a summit south west. High marks for the good views.

17th Mar 2014  14:12  by slateloose

Gridref: SK 02300 87900   FB Number: GONE  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Shame to see,it used to stand proud on the top.

15th Mar 2014  09:26  by ramblingbadgers

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Not sure how the trig managed to move to its current location, but found it anyway :-)

3rd Mar 2014  14:57  by ProSpec

Gridref: SK 02391 87944   FB Number: GONE  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Looks like the pillar has been turned over so that the Flush Bracket side is now visible.

Lantern Pike pillar
Flush Bracket side
Pillar on its side on the hill.

30th Oct 2013  13:21  by Woodford Walkers

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 3/10

The group I walk with rolled this trig over to look for Flush plate but someone had removed it

©Woodford Walkers
©Woodford Walkers

7th Oct 2013  18:34  by colpeakbagger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

16th Jul 2013  14:17  by dpeberdy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 8/10

Logging this even though I visited the toposcope on the summit and not the toppled trig. If only I had read the posts before visiting.... Passed this on a Jarrold walks book stroll from Hayfield, via Snake Path, Park Hall, the Pike and a short bit of the Sett Valley Way. Fantastic weather, lovely walk, brilliant day. After an ice cream, my brother Jon and I then did the Hayfield Treasure Trail (treasuretrails.co.uk). A really lovely day spent! Me, Jon

Jon at the Toposcope We didn't see the trig as it is toppled and having not read this first, didn't know it was still there

7th Jul 2013  12:26  by paulxtr

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Lantern Pike ©paulxtr

22nd Jun 2013  16:23  by yt

Gridref: SK 02385 87951   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

17th Feb 2013  12:06  by Lost Lad

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 8/10

Glad I checked previous logs before going looking for this one as it isn't shown on my OS Explorer map and, despite its name, it isn't actually to be found on Lantern Pike (it's on the adjacent and slightly lower summit). From the layby next to Chunal Moor back along the road past The Grouse to Monks Road. Along Monks Road to the PROW onto the Open Access land. Followed this South to intersect with a farm track where I then headed West towards Matleymoor Farm and the Pennine Bridleway. Upon entering the Open Access land of Lantern Pike I headed SW straight up the hill, following the wall around to the 358m spot height and the rather folorn pillar. I was watched intently by a man in the adjacent (private) field as I photographed the trig and then returned over the wall on to Lantern Pike. As others have reported, trig is missing its spider. The FB is facing downwards - I could just squeeze my hand between the ground and the pillar but couldn't confirm earlier reports that this too is missing. Awarded 8/10 more for the views from Lantern Pike itself rather than the location of the trig pillar. Great views in every direction whilst the topograph meant I could easily identify other hills I've already visited. Cobden Edge readily visible but I couldn't make out the pillar.

Lantern Pike Fallen in the line of duty©Lost Lad

10th Sep 2012  18:03  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SK 02388 87947   FB Number: GONE  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Was on wrong hill to start with!! - no wonder i was unable to find it, after map reading sorted found the correct location. Pillar has fallen? and is located a few meters down the hill and devoid of it's brasswork :( great views to Kinder.

GPS Data
Fallen Comrade

23rd Jun 2012  10:35  by Ben Fogerty

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Toppled just over the way from the Lantern Pike topograph. Nice 360 view and an easy stroll up from Hayfield.

Lantern Pike trig

25th May 2012  13:59  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Cycled up Pennine Bridleway beyond tarrred section to first gate, then walked left along well used path alongside wall. Path turns more than 90 degrees right toward monument, but the toppled pillar is in view and it wasn't to hard to pick a route across and over one intervening wall. Surely wouldn't have come here but for the pillar - an attraction of this hobby! Extensive views to the South. Lovely warm sunny day.

11th Feb 2012  14:45  by Lodgebarn

Gridref: SK 02390 87949   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 6/10

A sad and lonely pillar. Great views across to a snowy Kinder today. Found an OK crossing point about 100 metres to the East.

4th Sep 2011  13:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SK 02375 87961   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 1/10

Found just off top of hill now led down

15th Aug 2011  13:10  by PeteBoggs

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Toppled and moved! Mistakenly visited nearby monument then went in search of trig - its now on down slope opposite monument with its face hidden

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

25th Jun 2011  14:13  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SK 02390 87945   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Walked along the Pennine Bridleway from Crown Edge Rocks and Harry Hut then up to Lantern Pike and through the heather to the trigpoint. Conditions better than earlier with good views.

Lantern Pike

25th Jun 2011  14:10  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SK 02392 87939   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 6/10

A sad sight. Very good views,third one today on a walk form Harry Hut via Cown Edge Rocks.Logged reference a bit out as I put the GPS in centre of horizontal pillar.

12th Apr 2011  18:22  by mrs moo cow

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 3/10

Parked where quarry is marked on road from Thornsett to Cliff & followed bridelway north. Ended up crossing 4 walls with electric fences. Returned via Pennine Bridleway to road... far easier & quicker.

Lantern Pike ©mrs moo cow

24th Jan 2011  00:00  by Curlew

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

3rd Nov 2010  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SK 02389 87948   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 0/10

Be warned - this trig is protected by electric fencing around the walls to west, north and east. I know, I had to cross them all and found out the hard way! (No idea about walls to south).

2nd Oct 2010  13:24  by Terry L

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 6/10

Very modest hill. Actual trigpoint not the summit of the Pike [373m, observation point]; rather, the 358m spot height to the south west [on the grassy, not the heathery, part of the hill]. Pillar, complete with base, lies prone a few metres downhill. No spider, plug or FB - only surviving metalwork is 3 of the hooks. Public. Access Land. Peak District National Park. [Easiest access is from the byway on the west side, up the track past the disused quarry, but this is not a RoW.]

Lantern Pike fallen pillar

2nd Aug 2010  18:01  by pajames

Gridref: SK 02375 87964   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 4/10

Found on walk fom New Mills to Glossop. Great views from it's original spot.

12th Apr 2010  14:00  by Ron Plasma

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

OMG. I've started feeling sorry for the little buggers! Visible from the observation pillar but never noticed - until today. :)

20th Feb 2010  09:33  by AndyKeen

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

9th Oct 2009  11:20  by tigger4242

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 7/10

Great views from this Pike. Could not see the trig

©tigger4242

23rd Jul 2009  11:50  by ocean soul

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 6/10

Circular walk from Hayfield.Pillar lying on its side near to top of Lantern Pike.Short walk and across 1 wall.Excellent views.

12th Jul 2009  14:25  by splash

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

Walked up the bridleway munching on bilberrys along the way. As the track levels out there is a small path heading up the hillside which takes you straight to the view point. Good views all round, enen distant ones beyond Manchester. Trig not far away.

7th Jun 2009  00:00  by gasman

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

12th Oct 2008  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

13th Jul 2008  13:40  by Trigger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

19th May 2007  09:41  by Lonewalker

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 6/10

Rather a forlorn site, visible from the top of Lantern Pike and not far from The Edge (TP6378), where there is another toppled trig. if there is a path through the heather from Lantern Pike I didn't find it, but only a couple of hundred yards to skip across. The junction of walls and fence at SK 02478 88007 is a good place to cross.

3rd Dec 2006  12:35  by asbown

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 6/10

followed footpath from blackshaw farm, all the paths seem to take you to the viewpoint about 200 metres east of trig, easy from there to cross the heather to the poor old trig.

view point on lantern pike

25th Jun 2006  19:00  by sky high boys

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 2/10

In a sad state really. A last look around before the long drive North.

4th Mar 2006  13:45  by ted

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 4/10

Nice views but not much trig. Spider, plug and FB all gone.

Lantern Pike trig
Lantern Pike trig
Lantern Pike base
Lantern Pike top
Lantern Pike OS 1" (Huddersfield)Sheet 102, 1954
Lantern Pike trig - view towards Hayfield

22nd Feb 2006  14:32  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 6/10

Still on its side! The ground around it is slowly being worn down by visitors pacing round it. Or maybe the sheep do it, thinking it may be dead one of their own. No spider or plug, no FB (I felt under it, bloody cold)

Dead pillar of Lantern Pike

24th Oct 2004  12:19  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 6/10

Lying on its side, halfway down the hill, 50 metres from original site. FB removed (I dug under it to 'feel'

Lantern Pike pillar

22nd Feb 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: FB gone  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

leaning; badly hacked; FB&spider removed by OS; poss up to 100m further N than given OS.gr SK 0237 8796; not on 1-1963 or OS.db1993 Toppled by bulls 1965; re-erected by unknown party. NCR 100034

16th Dec 2000  12:00  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Walk from New Mills to Hayfield via the new walkway at The Torrs then the Sett Valley Trail, carried on to Carr Meadows then the shooting hut on our way to Hayfield. The pillar was a sad sight in poor conditions

4th May 1996  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 6/10

Lying on its side,FB missing.OS number S2779.