Natural landmarks · North West England
Barrow
In or near Braithwaite.
Barrow — fell in the Lake District, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Barrow is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "fell in the Lake District, England". Coordinates: 54.5858°, -3.1970°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buttermere Fells SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barrow is a small fell in the English Lake District in the county of Cumbria which reaches a height of 455 metres (1,494 feet). It is in the Newlands Valley 2.5 miles (4 km) south-west of Keswick. Although comparatively small in height, Barrow commands an all-round view, with the vales of Keswick and Newlands being visible. The name of the fell originates from the Anglo Saxon language meaning a hill or long ridge.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5858, -3.1970
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Above Derwent
- Postcode
- CA12 5UF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
Sources
- wikidata: Q4863859 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barrow (Lake District) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barrow from Newlands (2).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barrow?
- Barrow is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5UF), in the parish of Above Derwent.
- What is Barrow?
- Barrow — fell in the Lake District, England.
- How do I get to Barrow?
- Drivers can use postcode CA12 5UF.
- Is Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Barrow is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Buttermere Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Barrow free to visit?
- Yes, Barrow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barrow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5UF. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.