Peak District
Crown Point
350M
1148FT
About Crown Point
Overlooking the industrial landscape of Burnley, this accessible Tump offers a starkly beautiful vantage point on the northern fringes of the Peak District. Characterised by exposed moorland and the haunting harmonies of the Singing Ringing Tree sculpture, the summit provides an expansive, wind-swept perspective on the Lancashire countryside.
Key Statistics
Rank
324th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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32
Nearest Town
Burnley
Geology
You are walking across layers of sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone. These rocks form the sturdy foundation of the fell beneath your boots.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD837295
Latitude
53.7616°N
Longitude
2.2487°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Crown Point is a descriptive term for the rounded, prominent 'crown' of this moorland ridge, which commands a strategic view over the confluence of the Brun and Calder valleys.
- •The summit is home to the Singing Ringing Tree, a 3-metre tall 'Panopticon' sculpture. Made from galvanised steel pipes, it uses the Pennine winds to produce a discordant, choral sound that can be heard across the plateau.
- •From the top, the view is dominated by the hulking mass of Pendle Hill to the north. Looking east, walkers can see into the steep-sided Cliviger Gorge, while the southern skyline often reveals the distant towers of Manchester.
- •The hill serves as a significant waypoint on the Pennine Bridleway, a 205-mile long-distance trail. Its accessibility makes it a popular starting point for longer excursions into the remote moorland of the Forest of Rossendale.
- •It is one of the few hills in the region that provides its own musical accompaniment, though the 'singing' is often accompanied by the percussive sound of walkers shivering in the relentless Lancashire wind.