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Mountains & hills · North West England

Great Borne

In or near Buttermere.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Great Borne — Named summit at 616 m.

Great Borne, 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

Great Borne is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 616 m.". Coordinates: 54.5350°, -3.3555°.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2021

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Great Borne is a fell in the English Lake District with a height of 616 m (2,021 ft). It is a rather secluded hill situated at the western end of the long ridge which divides the Ennerdale and Buttermere valleys.

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

Coordinates
54.5350, -3.3555
Address
Cumbria, England

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Borne?
Great Borne is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
What is Great Borne?
Great Borne — Named summit at 616 m.
How do I get to Great Borne?
Its coordinates are 54.5350°, -3.3555°.
Is Great Borne a protected site?
Yes — Great Borne is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Great Borne free to visit?
Yes, Great Borne is free to enter.