Natural landmarks · North West England
Great Coum
In or near Killington.
Great Coum — mountain in United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dent · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Great Coum, the nearest railway station is Dent, located 7.5 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Great Coum is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.2467°, -2.4607°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Whernside SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Great Coum is a hill in the Yorkshire Dales, but is located in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria. The highest point is in Dent parish, but the boundary with Casterton parish crosses the summit. Its neighbours include Crag Hill, Green Hill and Gragareth. It can be ascended from Dent to the north or by a shorter route, of about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 kilometres) with 700 feet (210 metres) of ascent, from the minor road to White Shaw Moss (SD723821). Great Coum is classified as a Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP, Simm, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge and Clem.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.2467, -2.4607
- Address
- Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England
- Nearest railway station
- Dent — 7.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5599008 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Coum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Coum?
- Great Coum is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Great Coum?
- Great Coum — mountain in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Coum?
- The nearest railway station is Dent, about 7.5 km away. Its coordinates are 54.2467°, -2.4607°.
- Is Great Coum a protected site?
- Yes — Great Coum is part of the Whernside SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Great Coum free to visit?
- Yes, Great Coum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Coum?
- The nearest railway station is Dent, about 7.5 km away.