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Mountains & hills · North West England

Dale Head

In or near Grange in Borrowdale.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Dale Head — Named summit at 754 m.

Dale Head, mountains & hills in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Dale Head is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 754 m.". Coordinates: 54.5272°, -3.2024°.

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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.

From the Wikipedia article

Dale Head is a fell in the north-western sector of the Lake District, in northern England. It is 753 metres (2,470 feet) above sea level and stands immediately north of Honister Pass, the road between Borrowdale and Buttermere.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.5272, -3.2024
Address
Cumbria, England

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dale Head?
Dale Head is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
What is Dale Head?
Dale Head — Named summit at 754 m.
How do I get to Dale Head?
Its coordinates are 54.5272°, -3.2024°.
Is Dale Head a protected site?
Yes — Dale 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.
Is Dale Head free to visit?
Yes, Dale Head is free to enter.