Lose Hill

About Lose Hill

Terminating the eastern end of the iconic Great Ridge, this shapely peak offers a commanding perspective over the Hope Valley and Edale. The ascent from Castleton is steep but rewarding, leading to a summit toposcope and expansive views of the dark gritstone edges of Kinder Scout and Win Hill.

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• •Local legend attributes the names of Lose Hill and its neighbour, Win Hill, to a 7th-century battle between the armies of Northumbria and Wessex. While the story of a victorious and a defeated army suggests a bloody origin, the name more likely derives from the Old English 'hlose', meaning a shed or pigsty.
• •The summit was presented to the public in 1945 by the Sheffield and District Federation of the Ramblers’ Association. A bronze toposcope marks the donation, which was intended to preserve the hill's open access for future generations of walkers.
• •It forms the eastern anchor of the Great Ridge, a two-mile skyline walk that links Lose Hill to Mam Tor via the narrow, rocky outcrop of Back Tor. This path offers a clear geographical divide between the limestone 'White Peak' to the south and the gritstone 'Dark Peak' to the north.
• •From the summit, the view to the east is dominated by the sharp, thorn-like profile of Win Hill. Looking north across the Vale of Edale, the massive peat-covered plateau of Kinder Scout is visible, while the chimneys of the Hope Cement Works provide a stark industrial landmark in the valley floor below.
• •Despite the name, reaching the top feels like a distinct victory, particularly if you have slogged up the direct, lung-bursting path from Castleton rather than strolling along the ridge from the west.