 At above sea level, Elton is less sheltered from the wind than settlements at lower elevation, and it therefore has a reputation for being cold.The highest point on Elton Moor, known as Blake Low, is above sea level; at this location is Elton Common trig point (TP3057).There is an interpretation board here that explains how the landscape has changed from the past mining activities and points out the effects on a scarred adjacent field.