Peak District
Top of Blaze Moss
424M
1391FT
About Top of Blaze Moss
This 424-metre Tump sits within the wild, peat-stained landscape of the Forest of Bowland. Located southeast of Lancaster, it offers a quiet, trackless experience characterized by deep heather and cotton grass. Reaching the summit requires careful navigation but rewards walkers with expansive views across the Wyre valley toward Morecambe Bay.
Key Statistics
Rank
144th Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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35
Nearest Town
Lancaster
Geology
This fell is built from the Pendle Grit, where layers of grainy sandstone and finer siltstone stack together to form the rugged ground beneath your feet.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD619524
Latitude
53.9663°N
Longitude
2.5822°W
Did You Know?
- •The term 'Moss' comes from the Old English 'mos', describing a peat bog or moorland. The name is an accurate warning for walkers, as the terrain consists of deep, water-retaining peat characteristic of the Bowland fells.
- •The summit offers a specific view to the northwest, where the distinctive skyline of the Lake District fells, including Black Combe and the Coniston Old Man, can be seen across the expanse of Morecambe Bay on clear days.
- •To the east, the gritstone plateau of Wolfhole Crag dominates the horizon, while looking south offers a view of the sprawling Tarnbrook Fell, an area central to the historic Abbeystead Estate.
- •It is frequently bypassed by walkers heading for the higher ground of Ward's Stone. Because it lacks a defined path, it remains one of the more solitary spots in the region, ideal for those seeking a genuine sense of isolation.
- •Navigating Blaze Moss is less about following a trail and more about a strategic game of 'bog-hopping,' where the winner is the one who returns to the trailhead with dry socks.