Stoodley Pike Monument
A stone obelisk towering over the surrounding countrysides beckons hikers across the rolling moors.

📜 Grade II listed 121-foot (37m) monument on Stoodley Pike hill.
🔍 Commemorates the end of the Crimean War, rebuilt in 1856.

Why Go

🚶‍♀️ Accessible by Pennine Way and various footpaths
🔭 Panoramic views from 40-foot-high balcony
🏞️ Dominates the skyline, popular for hikers
📜 Rich history, replacing an 1815 monument

Why Avoid

🚗 No vehicle access directly to the monument
🔦 Internal staircase is dark, bring a torch

Tips

🚶‍♀️ Walking routes from Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Cragg Vale, Mankinholes
🍻 Close to Top Brink and Shepherd’s Rest Inns

Last updated 28 days ago

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