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Mountains & hills · North West England

Brandreth

In or near Buttermere.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Brandreth — Named summit at 715 m.

Brandreth, 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

Brandreth is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 715 m.". Coordinates: 54.4965°, -3.2143°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Brandreth is a fell in the English Lake District. It stands between Great Gable and Haystacks in the Western Fells.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.4965, -3.2143
Address
Cumbria, England

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Brandreth?
Brandreth is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
What is Brandreth?
Brandreth — Named summit at 715 m.
How do I get to Brandreth?
Its coordinates are 54.4965°, -3.2143°.
Is Brandreth a protected site?
Yes — Brandreth is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Brandreth free to visit?
Yes, Brandreth is free to enter.