pike pike fell metres second highest range highest located close southern end ridge north high south pike lies west east closest villages shores kilometres away like range grassy western slopes rocky eastern belongs lead mined eastern slopes resulting open workings underground mines eastern slopes protected pike geological biological features include england best arctic alpine tall vegetation classification mountains classified according heights pike listed requires elevation prominence metres counted require metres metres respectively counted given chapter alfred second highest ninth highest south pike metres separated limited depression follow alfred considering high convention universally followed author preferring differentiate topography range runs broadly north south kilometres remaining length pike southern end ridge north pike south common range marked contrast western eastern slopes words grassy western slope little interest fell judged accordingly stuff east magnificent hardly western slopes fall smoothly head reservoir tiny church areas high particular little change overall impression high lower slopes planted conifers sense wide open space pike valley shifted little south relative position ridge boundary streams run south west flowing straight slope east impression rock long runs north eastward cutting series hanging valleys fall range south east summit cove surrounded sides contains hard small pool rock shelf difficult mountain locate black bed clear water combine false impression great depth site climbing setting industrial activity remains underground mines shallow open workings visible near lodge sends fine rocky ridge imposing edge series rocky steps quarters mile making straight summit angle west fell earns pike meaning peaked mountain ridge standing forcing north pike depression head ridge climbs turning west long plateau reached southwards ridge steps high narrows swings east cove heavily eroded path runs ridge actually bypasses west leads summit area triangular plan ridges running north south east actual northern corner set little drop stones summit surroundings covered rough grass small built northward bulk view extensive visible ground brought view summit high receives million visitors year come climb mountains closest villages pike kilometres east close shores common starting points climbing range best east east ridge reached path eagle hard settlements note close west start car park close popular route follows wide track branching right alternatives possible smooth flanks fell close proximity higher receives fewer visitors climbing west people traverse western slopes way despite summit receive large number use large number large number causes significant disturbance summit vegetation greatly reduced fewer geology summit fell forms principally sandstone geology late age eastern cliffs range including rich base minerals rocks weather form areas fertile soil area climate provide suitable conditions plants biological importance mining carried cove remains levels shallow open workings visible near excavations search lead bearing believed worked 16th century taken known operation summit scene repeated mined lead vein exploited forms visible worked ground altitude metres vein surrounded rocks dates large found area result mining contain minerals believed able seen collected britain history working similar biological interest summit surrounding areas contain species communities biological interest summit contains england best arctic alpine tall vegetation including english population contains arctic alpine tall communities believed cove contain rare species plants small populations lower eastern slopes form large dwarf heath lower slopes sheep significant effect type vegetation grows certain areas inaccessible sheep steep slopes summit eastern slopes covers hectares acres centred range designated area geological biological features responsible choosing tries ensure management use area sustainable sheep damaged vegetation extent needed careful management grazing limited acres summer winter summer sheep contain vegetation susceptible damage summer grazing vegetation structure started improve recovery slowest higher land summit heavily summit suffers erosion large number climb use fewer help reduce disturbance summit species
Nethermost Pike