Mountains & hills · North West England
Borrowdale Head
In or near Kentmere.
Borrowdale Head — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 528 m.
David Purchase — 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
- Staveley · 8.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Borrowdale Head is a mountain located in england north west. Elevation: 528 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Borrowdale Head is a mountain located in North-West England. It is part of the Lake District National Park, known for its stunning landscapes and natural beauty. The area is popular with walkers and climbers, offering various routes to explore the surrounding terrain. Visitors can expect rugged scenery, diverse wildlife, and opportunities for outdoor activities.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4253, -2.7297
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Selside and Fawcett Forest
- Postcode
- LA8 9JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Staveley — 8 km
Sources
- osm: n3046434185 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borrowdale Head?
- Borrowdale Head is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA8 9JZ), in the parish of Selside and Fawcett Forest.
- What is Borrowdale Head?
- Borrowdale Head — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 528 m.
- How do I get to Borrowdale Head?
- The nearest railway station is Staveley, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA8 9JZ.
- Is Borrowdale Head a protected site?
- Yes — Borrowdale Head is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Borrowdale Head?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA8 9JZ. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.