Mountains & hills · North West England
Dunmallard Hill
Also known as: Dunmallet
In or near Penruddock.
Dunmallard Hill — Named summit at 240 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Dunmallard Hill is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Penrith (North Lakes), approximately 6.8 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Dunmallard Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Dunmallet. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 240 m.". Coordinates: 54.6141°, -2.8256°.
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Official information
Dunmallard Hill is a historical site associated with the Ullswater Preservation Society and the campaign to protect Ullswater from water abstraction proposals in the 1960s. Visitors can learn about the significant events surrounding Lord Birkett's speech that helped save the lake, as well as the memorial commemorating this achievement.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dunmallet or Dunmallard Hill is a small hill in the English Lake District, near Pooley Bridge, Cumbria. It is the subject of a chapter of Wainwright's book The Outlying Fells of Lakeland. It reaches 775 feet (236 m) and Wainwright describes the ascent, from Pooley Bridge, as a "simple after-dinner stroll". He lists two other early spellings: Dunmalloght and Dunmallock The hill is wooded and the views from the top limited. Remains of an Iron Age hill fort have been detected on the hill.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6141, -2.8256
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Dacre
- Postcode
- CA11 0LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) — 6.8 km
- Official site
- www.ullswaterheritage.org
Sources
- osm: n1416335751 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Dunmallet (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunmallard Hill Summit - geograph.org.uk - 1308955.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunmallard Hill?
- Dunmallard Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 0LL), in the parish of Dacre.
- What is Dunmallard Hill?
- Dunmallard Hill — Named summit at 240 m.
- How do I get to Dunmallard Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA11 0LL.
- Is Dunmallard Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Dunmallard Hill is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Dunmallard Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Dunmallard Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunmallard Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 0LL.