Peak District
Thieveley Pike
449M
1473FT
About Thieveley Pike
Rising above the Cliviger Gorge near Holme Chapel, this moorland summit offers a rugged Pennine experience. The ascent through the Thieveley Scout cliffs reveals a landscape shaped by lead mining and gritstone. At the top, the trig pillar marks an excellent vantage point overlooking the industrial heritage of the Calder Valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
108th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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55
Nearest Town
Holme Chapel
Geology
As you hike, you are walking over layers of sturdy sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone. These rocks form the rugged and durable foundation of Thieveley Pike.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD871271
Latitude
53.7401°N
Longitude
2.1971°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old English thief-leah, meaning a clearing frequented by thieves, hinting at a history of cattle rustling or outlaws seeking refuge in the rugged folds of the Cliviger Gorge.
- •From the summit trig pillar, the view extends to the distinctive profile of Pendle Hill to the north-west and, on particularly clear days, the distant summits of Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent in the Yorkshire Dales.
- •The hill is a key landmark on the Mary Towneley Loop, a 47-mile circular route for mountain bikers and horse riders that forms part of the Pennine Bridleway.
- •The northern slopes comprise the dramatic gritstone escarpment of Thieveley Scout, where the remains of 17th-century lead mines are still visible amongst the steep cloughs.
- •Despite the "Pike" in its name, the summit is actually a broad, windswept plateau, proving that Pennine terminology is occasionally more dramatic than the local topography.