Mountains & hills · North East England
Harter Fell
Harter Fell — Named summit at 480.7 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Harter Fell is a named summit in the Scottish Lowlands. The site is within the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency. Postcode area DL12.
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Official information
Harter Fell is a prominent mountain located in the Lake District, known for its stunning views and challenging hiking trails. Visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape and explore various routes to the summit.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lune Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Teesdale SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Harter Fell is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Lunedale. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under both Lune Forest and Upper Teesdale, and is part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 54.6092, -2.1133
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Lunedale
- Postcode
- DL12 0NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Official site
- trigpointing.uk
Sources
- osm: n29537120 (ODbL)
- commons: Trig Point on Harter Fell - geograph.org.uk - 887429.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harter Fell?
- Harter Fell is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0NU), in the parish of Lunedale.
- What is Harter Fell?
- Harter Fell — Named summit at 480.7 m.
- How do I get to Harter Fell?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 0NU.
- Is Harter Fell a protected site?
- Yes — Harter Fell is part of the Lune Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Teesdale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Harter Fell free to visit?
- Yes, Harter Fell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harter Fell?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0NU. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.