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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Fairfield

In or near Grasmere.

Free admission

Fairfield — Named summit at 873.3 m.

Fairfield, 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

Fairfield is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 873.3 m.". Coordinates: 54.4971°, -2.9916°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Fairfield is a fell in the English Lake District. It is the highest of a group of hills in the Eastern Fells, standing to the south of the Helvellyn range.

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

Coordinates
54.4971, -2.9916
Address
Cumbria, England

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fairfield?
Fairfield is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
What is Fairfield?
Fairfield — Named summit at 873.3 m.
How do I get to Fairfield?
Its coordinates are 54.4971°, -2.9916°.
Is Fairfield a protected site?
Yes — Fairfield is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Fairfield free to visit?
Yes, Fairfield is free to enter.