Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Crag Lough
Crag Lough — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Crag Lough is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.0060°, -2.3660°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Loughs SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Crag Lough is an inland lake at the southern edge of Northumberland National Park, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Bardon Mill, and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) north of the B6318 Military Road in Northumberland, northern England. At this point Hadrian's Wall is at the top of a line of crags, the Whin Sill, with Crag Lough at the foot of the crags.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0060, -2.3660
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bardon Mill
- Postcode
- NE47 7AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5180597 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crag Lough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Crag Lough from the east.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crag Lough?
- Crag Lough is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 7AH), in the parish of Bardon Mill.
- What is Crag Lough?
- Crag Lough — lake in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crag Lough?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 7AH.
- Is Crag Lough a protected site?
- Yes — Crag Lough is part of the Roman Wall Loughs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Crag Lough free to visit?
- Yes, Crag Lough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crag Lough?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 7AH.