Stone Pike

Hill, Mountain in Cumberland Copeland

England

Stone Pike

Track in Blengdale Forest A track through Blengdale Forest. A footpath follows the track. — Track in Blengdale Forest Credit: Graham Robson

Stone Pike is a prominent hill located in the town of Cumberland, which is situated in the northwest part of the state of Rhode Island, United States. With an elevation of approximately 520 feet (158 meters), it is often referred to as Stone Pike Hill or Stone Pike Mountain due to its considerable height compared to the surrounding landscape.

The hill is known for its distinctive rocky terrain, which is covered in a mix of grass, shrubs, and trees. The name "Stone Pike" is derived from the rocky pike or peak that characterizes the hill, offering a visually striking feature to the area.

Stone Pike provides visitors with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding Cumberland region. On clear days, one can observe the picturesque Blackstone Valley, dotted with small towns, lush forests, and meandering rivers. The hilltop offers an ideal vantage point for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and photographers seeking serene moments in the midst of nature.

The area around Stone Pike is also home to an array of wildlife, including various bird species, mammals, and reptiles. It serves as a habitat for local fauna due to its diverse vegetation and ample food sources.

Accessible by a network of hiking trails, Stone Pike attracts both locals and tourists throughout the year. Its natural beauty, coupled with its proximity to Cumberland's residential areas, makes it a beloved destination for outdoor activities, such as hiking, picnicking, and nature exploration.

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Stone Pike Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.457906/-3.4219484 or Grid Reference NY0707. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Track in Blengdale Forest

A track through Blengdale Forest. A footpath follows the track.

Graham Robson

Moorland rising above Hurlbarrow

A hill walker climbing towards a local high point on Bleng Fell at 253 m. The rocks in the foreground are part of a linear feature, apparently a low wall which has been earthed over. It's too low ever to have been of use for stock control; perhaps it marks or marked a boundary.

Trevor Littlewood

Moorland of Ponsonby Fell

Ponsonby Fell is a moorland hill rising to just 315 m.; its summit is out of view to the right, Swainson Knott being the distant summit.

Trevor Littlewood

Grass with rushes at southern Ponsonby Fell

The area is a vague rise to the south of Ponsonby Fell's summit. The snow-scattered mountains in the distance lie between Wasdale and Ennerdale; Seatallan is the isolated peak to the right.

Trevor Littlewood

Walling at Stone Pike

There's nothing of a pike at Stone Pike. The location is just a minor rise to the south of Swainson Knott in a large area enclosed by a semi-ruinous dry stone wall; part of that wall is seen in the image. In the distance, Seatallan is seen to the left with Illgill Head and Whin Rigg centre and right.

Trevor Littlewood

Grassy moorland of Ponsonby Fell

The gently declining northern slope of the hill just north of the summit with the slightly higher Swainson Knott beyond.

Trevor Littlewood

Grassy slope on Swainson Knott

Grass and rushes on the western slope of Swainson Knott just below the summit. Lank Rigg is the lightly snowed hill in the distance.

Trevor Littlewood

Worm Gill Ford

This ford at Worm Gill on the River Calder is found below Thornholme.

John Walton

Ponsonby Fell

Parked opposite ford to Laverock Hall, then reasonable going to Ponsonby Fell, Stone Pike and Swainson Knott. Grey day. Name: Ponsonby Fell Hill number: 2509 Height: 315m / 1033ft Area: 34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells Class: WO,B Grid ref: NY 08197 07024 Summit feature: cairn Drop: 34m Col: 281m NY080074

Rude Health

Swainson Knott

Parked opposite ford to Laverock Hall, then reasonable going to Ponsonby Fell, Stone Pike and Swainson Knott. Grey day. Name: Swainson Knott Hill number: 3801 Height: 345m / 1132ft Area: 34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells Class: Hu,B Grid ref: NY 07954 08351 Summit feature: small cairn with bovine bones Drop: 132m Col: 213m NY089081

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Skalderscew Beck Waterfall

Came across this waterfall while exploring a ravine below Gait Kirk

Chris Bird

Skalderskew Beck ravine

Skalderskew Beck a ravine below Gait Kirk

Chris Bird

The summit of Ponsonby Fell

Swainson Knott in the distance.

David Purchase

The south slopes of Ponsonby Fell

Black Combe SD1385, the most southerly hill in the Lake District, is directly ahead in the distance.

David Purchase

Stone Pike

This rather insignificant hill on the slopes of Swainson Knott is a 'Birkett'. The summit is somewhere within an elliptical drystone wall. Calder Hall, or Seascales, or Sellafield, or whatever you like to call it, dominates the view to the coast.

David Purchase

The summit of Swainson Knott

Swainson Knott, 345m, is a Birkett and a HuMP. The summit region is, perhaps, not very inspiring. The distant view is much better. The large hill in the centre is Seatallan. To its left, Great Gable appears above the col. On the right, part of the Sca Fell range is seen.

David Purchase