Mountains & hills · North West England
Birkett Hill
In or near Helbeck.
Birkett Hill — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 404 m.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen East · 3.2 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Birkett Hill is a mountain located in england north west. Elevation: 404 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Birkett Hill is a mountain located in North-West England. It is part of the Lake District National Park, known for its rugged terrain and scenic vistas. The area offers various walking routes for hikers, providing opportunities to experience the natural landscape. Birkett Hill is less frequented than some of its more famous counterparts, making it a quieter alternative for outdoor enthusiasts.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4645, -2.3084
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Hartley
- Postcode
- CA17 4JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen East — 3.2 km
Sources
- osm: n3662662753 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birkett Hill?
- Birkett Hill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4JF), in the parish of Hartley.
- What is Birkett Hill?
- Birkett Hill — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 404 m.
- How do I get to Birkett Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen East, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA17 4JF.
- Is Birkett Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Birkett Hill is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Birkett Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen East, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4JF.