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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Arthur's Pike

In or near Howtown.

Free admission

Arthur's Pike — Named summit at 533 m.

Arthur's Pike, mountains & hills in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Arthur's Pike is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 533 m.". Coordinates: 54.5784°, -2.8358°.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2020

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Arthur's Pike is a fell in the English Lake District, near Ullswater. It is a subsidiary top on the ridge falling north from Loadpot Hill in the Far Eastern Fells. An extensive craggy face stands above the lower reach of Ullswater.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.5784, -2.8358
Parish
Barton and Pooley Bridge
Postcode
CA10 2NB
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Arthur's Pike?
Arthur's Pike is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 2NB), in the parish of Barton and Pooley Bridge.
What is Arthur's Pike?
Arthur's Pike — Named summit at 533 m.
How do I get to Arthur's Pike?
Drivers can use postcode CA10 2NB.
Is Arthur's Pike a protected site?
Yes — Arthur's Pike is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Arthur's Pike free to visit?
Yes, Arthur's Pike is free to enter.
How do I get to Arthur's Pike?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 2NB. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.