Peak District
Blake Moor
422M
1384FT
About Blake Moor
Rising above the ancient packhorse trails near Hebden Bridge, this gritstone plateau offers a quiet alternative to the busier Pennine Way. The terrain is characteristic of these high South Pennine moors—rough grass and peat—providing clear, earned views across the Calder Valley toward the prominent landmark of Stoodley Pike.
Key Statistics
Rank
146th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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38
Nearest Town
Hebden Bridge
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of Lower Kinderscout Grit. This coarse, durable sandstone is the solid rock that forms the rugged terrain of this moor.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD971212
Latitude
53.6872°N
Longitude
2.0454°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old English 'blāc', which can mean either 'black', referring to the dark gritstone peat, or 'pale', describing the bleached colour of the moorland grasses during the winter months.
- •Positioned in the heart of the South Pennines, Blake Moor overlooks the Gorple Reservoirs to the north-west, which were constructed in the early 20th century to supply water to the industrial towns of the Calder Valley.
- •To the south-east, the summit offers a clear perspective of the 121-foot high Stoodley Pike monument, a landmark commemorating the defeat of Napoleon that dominates the local skyline.
- •Walkers often combine a visit here with the nearby Hoof Stones Height, navigating a landscape defined by the 'Long Causeway', an ancient route once used by packhorse trains carrying salt and textiles between Yorkshire and Lancashire.
- •While officially classified as a Tump, the summit's primary feature is its relentless commitment to being a moor; those expecting dramatic rock formations will find that Blake Moor specialises almost exclusively in vast horizons and very damp boots.