Mountains & hills · North West England
Cragged Head
In or near Thackthwaite.
Cragged Head — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 128 m.
Richard Humphrey — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
Cragged Head is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 128 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buttermere Fells SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cragged Head is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features rugged terrain and distinctive rock formations. The area is popular for hiking and offers scenic views characteristic of the region. Visitors can expect a range of outdoor activities amidst the natural landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6063, -3.3017
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Lorton
- Postcode
- CA13 9UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
Sources
- osm: n5028714154 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cragged Head?
- Cragged Head is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA13 9UB), in the parish of Lorton.
- What is Cragged Head?
- Cragged Head — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 128 m.
- How do I get to Cragged Head?
- Drivers can use postcode CA13 9UB.
- Is Cragged Head a protected site?
- Yes — Cragged Head is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Buttermere Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Cragged Head?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA13 9UB. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.