Peak District
Lodge Moor
409M
1342FT
About Lodge Moor
Sitting on the edge of the Sheffield moors near Hollow Meadows, this gritstone summit offers a windswept perspective of the Dark Peak. It overlooks the Rivelin Valley and the Redmires Reservoirs, providing a rugged gateway to the higher edges of Stanage and the peat hags of the Derwent watershed.
Key Statistics
Rank
168th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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49
Nearest Town
Hollow Meadows
Geology
You are walking across layers of sandstone and hardened mud. These solid rocks form the rugged foundation of the moor beneath your feet.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SK237887
Latitude
53.3946°N
Longitude
1.6451°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely originates from a hunting lodge belonging to the Manor of Sheffield, situated on what was once the vast Rivelin Chase, a sprawling medieval hunting forest.
- •To the west, the views are dominated by the long, dark spine of Stanage Edge, while the distinctive profile of Win Hill is clearly visible across the Derwent Valley.
- •The moorland here is a protected habitat for ground-nesting birds, and lucky walkers may hear the haunting, bubbling call of the curlew during the spring breeding season.
- •The area is criss-crossed by ancient packhorse routes that once carried salt and wool between the industrial hubs of Sheffield and the markets of Cheshire.
- •It offers the unique Peak District experience of feeling miles from civilisation while being close enough to the city to see the sunlight reflecting off Sheffield's tower blocks.