High Stones
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LocationSouth Yorkshire,
England
| High Stones | |
|---|---|
High Stones, Sheffield | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 548 m (1,798 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 53°26′43″N 1°43′06″W / 53.44514°N 1.71842°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Yorkshire, |
| Parent range | Peak District |
| OS grid | SK188943 |
High Stones, at 548 metres (1,798 ft), is the highest point within the boundaries of both the City of Sheffield and South Yorkshire, England.[1]
High Stones lies on the Howden Moors towards in the northern 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.
