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Lost Lad

Free admission

Lost Lad — Named summit at 518 m.

Lost Lad, mountains & hills in East Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Hope · 8.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Lost Lad is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 518 m.". Coordinates: 53.4174°, -1.7105°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Lost Lad is a hill, 518 metres (1,699 ft) high on the Derwent Edge in the Peak District in the county of Derbyshire in England. It is a subpeak of Back Tor (538 metres [1,765 ft]).

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Background

Description

Lost Lad is a bare, conical moorland summit and subpeak of the nearby Back Tor which rises about 600 metres to the southeast. The top of Lost Lad is marked by a cairn and toposcope and there are good views over the surrounding northern Peak District.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
53.4174, -1.7105
Address
Derbyshire, England
Nearest railway station
Hope8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lost Lad?
Lost Lad is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom.
Is Lost Lad a protected site?
Yes — Lost Lad is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Lost Lad free to visit?
Yes, Lost Lad is free to enter.