Mountains & hills · North West England
Brown Rigg
In or near Plumpton.
Brown Rigg — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Peter McDermott — 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
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald · 4.2 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Brown Rigg is a named hill or mountain in scotland lowlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wan Fell SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brown Rigg is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It offers a range of outdoor activities for visitors, including hiking and climbing. The surrounding area features diverse landscapes typical of the region, making it a suitable destination for those interested in exploring Scotland's natural scenery. The mountain's elevation provides opportunities for panoramic views of the Lowlands.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7277, -2.7550
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lazonby
- Postcode
- CA11 9PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald — 4.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615606 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brown Rigg?
- Brown Rigg is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 9PF), in the parish of Lazonby.
- What is Brown Rigg?
- Brown Rigg — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Brown Rigg?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA11 9PF.
- Is Brown Rigg a protected site?
- Yes — Brown Rigg is part of the Wan Fell SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Brown Rigg?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 9PF.