Skip to content
WordPress site playing up? Vincony fixes it — today, from $5.Get it fixed →
The Great Britain Guide logoThe Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Castle Hill

In or near Helbeck.

🐾 Dog-friendly

Castle Hill — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 221 m.

Looking northwest from Merrygill Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 5809105

Andy Waddington — 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
Kirkby Stephen East · 1.6 km
  • Dog-friendly

About

Castle Hill is a mountain located in england north west. Elevation: 221 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Castle Hill is a mountain located in North-West England. It is noted for its prominent elevation and scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for outdoor activities such as hiking and walking, attracting visitors seeking both recreation and natural beauty.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
54.4693, -2.3367
Parish
Hartley
Postcode
CA17 4JJ
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Nearest railway station
Kirkby Stephen East1.6 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Remains of Hartley signalbox - geograph.org.uk - 1408258📷 4

Castles · North East England

Hartley Castle

Hartley Castle in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶
Merrygill Viaduct📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Merrygill Viaduct

Merrygill Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Podgill Viaduct📷 3

Historic bridges · North West England

Podgill Viaduct

Podgill Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Hartley Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 2385334📷 5

Literary houses · North West England

Hartley settlement

Hartley settlement — a literary house museum in england north west.

Hartley Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 2385334📷 5

Castles · North West England

Hartley settlement1

Hartley settlement1 — a castle in england north west.

Looking northwest from Merrygill Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 5809105📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

Park Hill

Park Hill — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 262 m.

🐕

Where to eat & stay near Castle Hill

Places to stay

Kirby Stephens Evangelical Church - geograph.org.uk - 8242178📷 5

Hostels · North West England

Kirkby Stephen Hostel

Kirkby Stephen Hostel — a hostel in england north west.

Freekirkbystephenhostel.co.uk
Kirkby Stephen Hostel - geograph.org.uk - 4325661📷 7

B&Bs · North West England

Fletcher House

Fletcher House — a bed-and-breakfast in england north west.

Freefletcherhouse.co.uk
Boots and flowers, Kirkby Stephen - geograph.org.uk - 7868135📷 7

Hotels · North West England

Black Bull Hotel

Black Bull Hotel — a hotel in england north west.

blackbullkirkbystephen.co.uk
Mango Tree Indian Restaurant - Kirkby Stephen - geograph.org.uk - 4048120📷 7

Hotels · North West England

The Pennine Hotel

The Pennine Hotel — a hotel in england north west.

penninehotel.com
Leyland Leopard In Kirkby Stephen - geograph.org.uk - 3392528📷 5

Campsites · North West England

Pennine View Park

Pennine View Park — a campsite in england north west.

Freepennineviewpark.co.uk
Old Boundary Marker north of Leacett Lane - geograph.org.uk - 7635769📷 5

Hotels · North East England

Augill Castle

Augill Castle — a hotel in england north east.

Freestayinacastle.com

Places to eat & drink

Boots and flowers, Kirkby Stephen - geograph.org.uk - 7868135📷 7

Cafés · North West England

The White Hare Cafe

The White Hare Cafe — a café in england north west.

the-white-hare-cafe.eatwithnia.com
The Pennine Way seen from "The Tan Hill Inn" - geograph.org.uk - 5502811📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

Tan Hill Inn

Tan Hill Inn in England North East, United Kingdom.

A683 with traveller, travelling - geograph.org.uk - 3501856📷 5

Cafés · North West England

The Cross Keys Temperance Inn

The Cross Keys Temperance Inn — a café in england north west.

cautleyspout.co.uk
Junction of Scattergate and Colby Lane, Appleby - geograph.org.uk - 5033649📷 5

Historic pubs · North East England

1, Scattergate

1, Scattergate in England North East, United Kingdom.

Gunnerside Little Bridge, Gunnerside - geograph.org.uk - 8303085📷 5

Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber

Kings Head Inn

Kings Head Inn in England North West, United Kingdom.

Main Street, Sedbergh - geograph.org.uk - 6596850📷 5

Cafés · North West England

Gun Dog Coffee Shop

Gun Dog Coffee Shop — a café in england north west.

thegundogcoffeeshop.co.uk

More mountains in this region

Great Horsetails near Stretton - geograph.org.uk - 2866674📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

Appleton Park

Appleton Park — a hill or mountain in england west midlands.

🐕
London Road follows the course of a Roman road - geograph.org.uk - 4424223📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

High Warren

High Warren — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 105 m.

🐕
Footpath in Alderley Edge Woodland - geograph.org.uk - 5083408📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 194 m.

🐕
Allen Crags📷 3

Mountains & hills · North West England

Allen Crags

Allen Crags — Named summit at 785 m.

Free🐕

Frequently asked questions

Where is Castle Hill?
Castle Hill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4JJ), in the parish of Hartley.
What is Castle Hill?
Castle Hill — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 221 m.
How do I get to Castle Hill?
The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen East, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA17 4JJ.
Is Castle Hill a protected site?
Yes — Castle Hill is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Castle Hill?
The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen East, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4JJ.