Mountains & hills · North East England
Grey Carrs
In or near South Side.
Grey Carrs — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Peter Wood — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Grey Carrs is a named hill or mountain in scotland lowlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Grey Carrs is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and scenic vistas. Visitors can expect a range of outdoor activities, including hiking and climbing, set against the backdrop of the region's natural beauty. The area offers a typical mountain experience, appealing to both seasoned adventurers and casual walkers.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6206, -1.9809
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Eggleston
- Postcode
- DL12 0AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615658 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grey Carrs?
- Grey Carrs is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0AT), in the parish of Eggleston.
- What is Grey Carrs?
- Grey Carrs — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Grey Carrs?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 0AT.
- Is Grey Carrs a protected site?
- Yes — Grey Carrs is part of the Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Grey Carrs?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0AT. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.