High Stones

High Stones

Infobox Mountain | Name = High Stones
Elevation = 548 m (1,798 ft)
Location = South Yorkshire, ENG
Range = Peak District
Grid_ref_UK = SK188943
Photo = HighStones.jpg
Caption = High Stones, Sheffield

High Stones, at convert|548|m|ft|0, is the highest point within the boundaries of Sheffield City Council. It lies on the Howden Moors in South Yorkshire, England towards the northern boundary of the Peak District National Park, between Langsett Reservoir to the north east and Howden Reservoir to the south west. The area is managed by the National Trust, as part of the Nether Hey area of their High Peak estate.

The cairn at High Stones being something over two feet tall brings the top to just over 1800ft above sea level.

High Stones is about 1.5km south of Margery Hill which, at 546m, is the highest marked point within Sheffield. High Stones is only shown on 1:25,000 scale maps and larger.

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