Lord's Seat [Rushup Edge]

550mE EthelD Dewey

Lord's Seat is an Ethel, 550m high, in the Peak District National Park, and also counts as a Dewey. The Ethels are the Peak District's hilltops, mostly over 400 metres, named for Ethel Haythornthwaite and announced by CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire in 2021.

Edale is the nearest station, 1.4 mi (about 2 mi on foot), so the summit is within walking distance of the train. From Edale it's about 1 hour to the summit, 1 in 7 on average. Dove Holes is next, 4.1 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot), and 20 stations are within 10 miles in all. There are 4 other listed hills within 2 miles, including Mam Tor and Slitherstone Hill. The Pennine Way National Trail passes 1.3 mi away.

Stations within 10 miles of Lord's Seat, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.