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Lose Hill (Ward's Piece)
476m (1562ft)


The Dark Peak Area, The Peak District, Derbyshire, England


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Walk d224 Lose Hill from Edale

Easy ascent to superb ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:1,532ft (467m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk d118 Lose Hill (Ward's Piece), Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Castleton from Hope

Superb views of the Vale of Edale

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5mls (15km)
Ascent:1,588ft (484m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Lose Hill (Ward's Piece)

David Peebles walked up on March 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] In layby [with] Solo [weather] Great sunny evening walk - Great walk.

hannah1507 climbed it on February 25th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Castleton club campsite [with] Dan

Ruth Mcfarlane bagged it during August, 2023 [from/via/route] Edale to Hope [with] myself

Patrick Molloy hiked it on November 17th, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked at Mam Tor Car Park. via Hollin's Cross on to Lose Hill [with] With Nadia [weather] Cool, Cloudy, Drizzle

Gill Bates summited on July 16th, 2018 [from/via/route] from Castleton along the Great Ridge

Anna White conquered it on February 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] Castleton via Winnats Pass & Mam Tor [with] Friend [weather] Windy & Cold

Adrian Garside scaled on September 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked in Mam Tor cark park at 6am & was at the top to see the sun rise. Then walked down to Bact Tor & Lose Hill [weather] Bright sometimes, grey others. Windy & chilly.

Dave Gay walked up on June 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Hope Station - Lose Hill - Back Tor - Mam Tor - Edale Station [with] Josh Boyd, Sean Holt, Laura [weather] Dry & sunny - March for Men sponsored walk

Stephen Eddy climbed it on April 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Hope, via edale [with] Jo Allen, Jack Eddy [weather] Sunny

Michael Lee bagged it on June 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Hope to Lose Hill to Back Tor to Hollins Cross to Mam Tor to Castleton to Hope.! [with] Jill [weather] Dry sunny, - Lovely walk.. Lots of cafes too!

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Lose Hill (Ward's Piece)

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in deep snow from Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in deep snow from Back Tor (Hollins Cross)

Photo: Dorsal Finn (31)

On Lose Hill (Ward's Piece)

On Lose Hill (Ward's Piece)

Photo: Mark Heywood (5)

Mam Tor (centre left) from the upper slopes of Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in heavy snow

Mam Tor (centre left) from the upper slopes of Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in heavy snow

Photo: Dorsal Finn (21)

On Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) with Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Mam Tor beyond during a winter temperature inversion

On Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) with Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Mam Tor beyond during a winter temperature inversion

Photo: Anthony Waldron (8)

Kinder Scout, Mam Tor and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Burton Bole End (Abney Moor)

Kinder Scout, Mam Tor and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Burton Bole End (Abney Moor)

Photo: Michael Davidson (3)

Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) in deep snow on the Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) ridge

Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) in deep snow on the Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) ridge

Photo: Dorsal Finn (29)

Climbing Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Hope in heavy snow and arctic winds

Climbing Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Hope in heavy snow and arctic winds

Photo: Dorsal Finn (20)

The Vale of Edale with Mam Tor (centre) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in the distance from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

The Vale of Edale with Mam Tor (centre) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in the distance from Winhill Pike (Win Hill)

Photo: Phillip Martin (1)

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from The Edale Valley

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from The Edale Valley

Photo: Nick Cusack (6)

Hope Cross - with Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in the background

Hope Cross - with Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in the background

Photo: Ian Windle (12)

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Nether Moor

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Nether Moor

Photo: Mike Hart (16)

Climbing towards Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Hope in heavy snow

Climbing towards Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Hope in heavy snow

Photo: Dorsal Finn (19)

Alport Moor (left) and Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) (right) from the summit of Mam Tor

Alport Moor (left) and Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) (right) from the summit of Mam Tor

Photo: Debbie Green (4)

Kinder Scout and The Vale of Edale in deep snow from the Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) ridge

Kinder Scout and The Vale of Edale in deep snow from the Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) ridge

Photo: Dorsal Finn (30)

The Hope Valley from Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in arctic snow conditions

The Hope Valley from Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in arctic snow conditions

Photo: Dorsal Finn (27)

Mam Tor from the lower slopes of Lose Hill (Ward's Piece)

Mam Tor from the lower slopes of Lose Hill (Ward's Piece)

Photo: David Hague (10)

Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Mam Tor during a temperature inversion

Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Mam Tor during a temperature inversion

Photo: Anthony Waldron (3)

The viewpoint marker on the summit of Lose Hill (Ward's Piece)

The viewpoint marker on the summit of Lose Hill (Ward's Piece)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (182)

Fats Anderson, Jimbles and Big Truck on the summit of Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in arctic snow conditions

Fats Anderson, Jimbles and Big Truck on the summit of Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) in arctic snow conditions

Photo: Dorsal Finn (25)

The Great Ridge - Rushup Edge, Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge)

The Great Ridge - Rushup Edge, Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge)

Photo: Craig Carter (45)


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