Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Gun
In or near Heaton.
Gun — a hill or mountain in england west midlands.
Chris Morgan — 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
- Hunthouse Wood · 3.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Gun is a named hill or mountain in england west midlands, 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: Leek Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gun is a mountain located in the West Midlands. It is part of the local landscape and offers various outdoor activities for visitors. The area is suitable for walking and exploring the natural surroundings. The mountain provides opportunities for both casual walkers and those looking for more challenging terrain.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1508, -2.0462
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Leekfrith
- Postcode
- ST13 8SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Nearest railway station
- Hunthouse Wood — 3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12608171 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gun?
- Gun is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST13 8SS), in the parish of Leekfrith.
- What is Gun?
- Gun — a hill or mountain in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Gun?
- The nearest railway station is Hunthouse Wood, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST13 8SS.
- Is Gun a protected site?
- Yes — Gun is part of the Leek Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Gun?
- The nearest railway station is Hunthouse Wood, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST13 8SS.