Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Gun
In or near Heaton.
Gun — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 385 m.
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
Gun is a mountain located in england west midlands. Elevation: 385 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: 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 topography, offering visitors a range of outdoor activities. The area is suitable for walking and exploring the natural landscape. Expect scenic views and the opportunity to engage with the surrounding environment.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.1508, -2.0463
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Leekfrith
- Postcode
- ST13 8SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Nearest railway station
- Hunthouse Wood — 3 km
Sources
- osm: n810732180 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q8524241 (CC0)
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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 — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 385 m.
- How do I get to Gun?
- The nearest railway station is Hunthouse Wood, about 3.0 km away. The nearest town is Heaton. 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.