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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Birks (summit)

In or near Patterdale.

Free admission

Birks (summit) — Named summit at 624 m.

Birks (summit), 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

Birks (summit) is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 624 m.". Coordinates: 54.5207°, -2.9590°.

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Protected designations

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

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Birks is a fell in the English Lake District situated two kilometres south west of the village of Patterdale in the Eastern Fells. The fells summit sits on a shoulder of the north east ridge of the higher and better known fell of St Sunday Crag, by which it is dominated, walkers often pass over the top of Birks either climbing or descending from the larger fell. The fell's name means a place where Birch trees predominate.

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Coordinates
54.5207, -2.9590
Parish
Patterdale
Postcode
CA11 0PU
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Birks (summit)?
Birks (summit) is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 0PU), in the parish of Patterdale.
What is Birks (summit)?
Birks (summit) — Named summit at 624 m.
How do I get to Birks (summit)?
Drivers can use postcode CA11 0PU.
Is Birks (summit) a protected site?
Yes — Birks (summit) is part of the Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Birks (summit) free to visit?
Yes, Birks (summit) is free to enter.
How do I get to Birks (summit)?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 0PU. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.