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Lantern Pike

Lantern Pike is a viewpoint in Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester.

Lantern Pike: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Lantern Pike

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Lantern Pike — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 53.39027, -1.96219. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lantern Pike

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    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

    No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Lantern Pike yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Lantern Pike?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Lantern Pike?

    Nearby: St. Matthews (church, 2 km), Kinder Reservoir (lake, 4 km), St. Mary's RC Church (church, 5 km), Mill Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Famine (viewpoint, 6 km), Kinderlow Cavern (cave, 6 km).

    Is Lantern Pike worth visiting?

    Lantern Pike is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Greater Manchester on Spotwander.