Mountains & hills · East Midlands
Cown Edge
In or near Old Glossop.
Cown Edge — a hill or mountain in england east midlands.
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
- Glossop · 2.5 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Cown Edge is a named hill or mountain in england east midlands, 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: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cown Edge is a mountain located in the East Midlands. This distinctive geological feature offers various walking trails for outdoor enthusiasts. The area is characterised by its rugged terrain and scenic views, making it a notable spot for hiking and nature observation. Visitors can expect a range of landscapes, from rocky outcrops to wooded areas.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4250, -1.9692
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Charlesworth
- Postcode
- SK13 5HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Glossop — 2.5 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12610400 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cown Edge?
- Cown Edge is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK13 5HN), in the parish of Charlesworth.
- What is Cown Edge?
- Cown Edge — a hill or mountain in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Cown Edge?
- The nearest railway station is Glossop, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK13 5HN.
- Is Cown Edge a protected site?
- Yes — Cown Edge is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Cown Edge?
- The nearest railway station is Glossop, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK13 5HN.