Mountains & hills · North West England
Great Howe
In or near Kentmere.
Great Howe — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 494 m.
Michael Graham — 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
- Staveley · 8.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Howe is a mountain located in england north west. Elevation: 494 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: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Howe is a mountain located in North-West England. It is part of the Lake District National Park, known for its rugged terrain and scenic views. The area attracts walkers and climbers, offering a range of outdoor activities. Visitors can expect picturesque landscapes and diverse wildlife, typical of this renowned national park.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4496, -2.7895
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Longsleddale
- Postcode
- LA8 9BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Staveley — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: n5153801054 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Howe?
- Great Howe is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA8 9BE), in the parish of Longsleddale.
- What is Great Howe?
- Great Howe — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 494 m.
- How do I get to Great Howe?
- The nearest railway station is Staveley, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA8 9BE.
- Is Great Howe a protected site?
- Yes — Great Howe is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Great Howe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA8 9BE. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.