Mountains & hills · North West England
Dismal Hill
In or near Horton in Ribblesdale.
Dismal Hill — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 387 m.
Dave Kelly — 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
- Ribblehead · 4.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Dismal Hill is a mountain located in england north west. Elevation: 387 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: Birkwith Caves and Fell SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: INGLEBOROUGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dismal Hill is a mountain located in North-West England. It is known for its rugged terrain and scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular with hikers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking both challenge and natural beauty. Visitors can expect a variety of trails suitable for different skill levels.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1892, -2.2991
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Horton in Ribblesdale
- Postcode
- BD24 0JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead — 4.4 km
Sources
- osm: n1803756581 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
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Dismal Hill
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Old Ing Cave
Caves · 0.3 km
Old Ing
Caves · 0.3 km
Calf Holes
Caves · 0.5 km
Calf Holes / Dry Lathe Cave
Caves · 0.5 km
Browgill Cave
Caves · 0.9 km
Coppice Cave
Caves · 1.3 km
Fair Bottom Barn
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Holme Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Exhumation Hole
Caves · 1.5 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dismal Hill?
- Dismal Hill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD24 0JQ), in the parish of Horton in Ribblesdale.
- What is Dismal Hill?
- Dismal Hill — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 387 m.
- How do I get to Dismal Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD24 0JQ.
- Is Dismal Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Dismal Hill is part of the Birkwith Caves and Fell SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the INGLEBOROUGH National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Dismal Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD24 0JQ.