The Stone, Ward's Stone, near Lancaster, Lancashire, UK, 7 February, 2009

This is the highest peak in Lancashire, officially at 561 m asl. Remember to climb the Stone itself, as the nearby trig. pillar isn't at the true summit – another pillar 700 m to the ENE is a metre higher. However, on top of the Stone you'll be ~1 m higher than that trig. point!

Though Ward's Stone is the highest distinct peak, it's not the highest point in the county: that's Gragareth, rising to 627 m asl near Ingleton but lacking the 150 m of relative height required by the standardised definition of 'peak' i.e. in order to reach a higher point than Ward's Stone, one must first descend at least 150 m, whereas Gragareth doesn't have that topographic distinction.

Spot the Ingleborough.


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The Stone, Ward's Stone, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, UK, 7 February, 2009 This is the highest peak in Lancashire, officially at 561 m asl. Remember to climb the Stone itself, as the nearby trig. pillar isn't at the true summit – another pillar 700 m to the ENE is a metre higher. However, on top of the Stone you'll be ~1 m higher than that trig. point! Though Ward's Stone is the highest distinct peak, it's not the highest point in the county: that's Gragareth, rising to 627 m asl near Ingleton but lacking the 150 m of relative height required by the standardised definition of 'peak' i.e. in order to reach a higher point than Ward's Stone, one must first descend at least 150 m, whereas Gragareth doesn't have that topographic distinction. Spot the Ingleborough.