Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height477.2 m1,566 ft
Grid RefSE 128 034
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Snailsden Pike End stands on the northern fringe of the Dark Peak, above the Snailsden and Winscar reservoirs near Dunford Bridge. A large cairn marks the top. From here you look south over Winscar towards the Woodhead Pass, and north across South and West Yorkshire. Snailsden Reservoir is the highest in a chain of reservoirs that supply north-west Sheffield.
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Large cairn
Rock & Ground
Gritstone edge capped with peat and heather moor, broken by grouse butts.
Summit Weather
Our Route
Distance9.2 mi14.8 km
Ascent360 m1,180 ft
Time4h 35mwalking
Start & FinishSE 1529 0204Circular route, back to the same spot
DirectionsAlso on this route: Britland Edge Hill, Dead Edge End
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.
