Hill forts · North West England
Carrock Hill Fort
In or near Threlkeld.
Carrock Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Michael Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry Station · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Carrock Hill Fort is a hill fort located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Skiddaw Group SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Carrock Hill Fort is a hill-fort located in the Scottish Lowlands. This archaeological site features earthworks typical of Iron Age fortifications. Its significance lies in its historical context and the insights it provides into ancient settlement patterns in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.6935, -3.0215
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Mungrisdale
- Postcode
- CA7 8JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry Station — 9.3 km
Sources
- osm: way/54057841 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carrock Hill Fort?
- Carrock Hill Fort is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 8JS), in the parish of Mungrisdale.
- What is Carrock Hill Fort?
- Carrock Hill Fort — a hill fort in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Carrock Hill Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry Station, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 8JS.
- Is Carrock Hill Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Carrock Hill Fort is part of the Skiddaw Group SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Carrock Hill Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Carrock Hill Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carrock Hill Fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 8JS. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.