Mountains & hills · North West England
Bakestall
In or near Bassenthwaite.
Bakestall — Named summit at 673.5 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry Station · 8.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bakestall is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 673.5 m.". Coordinates: 54.6664°, -3.1391°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Skiddaw Group SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bakestall is a fell in the English Lake District, it is situated seven kilometres (4+1⁄4 miles) north of Keswick in the quieter, even secluded northern sector of the national park known as ‘Back o’ Skiddaw’.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6664, -3.1391
- Address
- Cumbria, England
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry Station — 8.7 km
Sources
- osm: n29952049 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bakestall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bakestall and Dead Crags from Great Cockup.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bakestall?
- Bakestall is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Bakestall?
- Bakestall — Named summit at 673.5 m.
- How do I get to Bakestall?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry Station, about 8.7 km away. Its coordinates are 54.6664°, -3.1391°.
- Is Bakestall a protected site?
- Yes — Bakestall is part of the Skiddaw Group SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bakestall free to visit?
- Yes, Bakestall is free to enter.