Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height395 m1,296 ft
Grid RefSK 188 732
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Above the villages of Great and Little Longstone, Longstone Moor is a rolling stretch of limestone upland with a cairn built on top of an old burial mound. Lead miners worked the rakes here for centuries, and their spoil has left metals in the soil. That poisoned ground now suits rare plants such as spring sandwort, and the moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
New to the Ethels?Read our guide: What Are The Peak District Ethels?Summit
Cairn on tumulus
Rock & Ground
Limestone plateau with deep, wind-blown loess soils and old lead-mine spoil heaps.
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Our Route
Distance4.2 mi6.8 km
Ascent240 m790 ft
Time2h 05mwalking
Start & FinishSK 1819 7455Circular route, back to the same spot
DirectionsAlso on this route: Wardlow Hay Cop
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
