Viewpoints · North East England
Hartside Top
In or near Gamblesby.
Hartside Top is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Alston · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Hartside Top is a named viewpoint in the Scottish Lowlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Alston, about 8.6 km away. Postcode area CA9.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Moorhouse and Cross Fell SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hartside Top is a viewpoint located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Kirkoswald, postcode CA9. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Eden and Tributaries, and Moorhouse and Cross Fell, as well as being part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.7700, -2.5517
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kirkoswald
- Postcode
- CA9 3BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Alston — 8.6 km
Sources
- osm: n1381679200 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Hartside Height
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
Twotop Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Fiends Fell
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Daffenside Beacon
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Black Fell
Natural landmarks · 2.6 km
Little Knapside Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Black Fell
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Benty Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.7 km
Long Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.8 km
Hard Rigg Edge
Mountains & hills · 3.3 km
Meathaw Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.4 km
Knapside Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.4 km
Nearby
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Hartside Height
Hartside Height — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 620 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Twotop Hill
Twotop Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 549 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Fiends Fell
Fiends Fell — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 634.6 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Daffenside Beacon
Daffenside Beacon — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 661 m.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
Black Fell
Black Fell — mountain in the North Pennines, England.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Little Knapside Hill
Little Knapside Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 657 m.
Where to eat & stay near Hartside Top
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Melmerby Holiday Park
Melmerby Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Melmerby Mill Holiday Caravan Park
Melmerby Mill Holiday Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Crossfell Caravan Park
Crossfell Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5📷 5
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 3
📷 7Cafés · North West England
Narrowbar Cafe
Narrowbar Cafe — a café in scotland lowlands.
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
Two Lions public house and integral stables
Two Lions public house and integral stables in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · North West England
Gloucester Arms
Gloucester Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic pubs · North West England
Hallbankgate
Hallbankgate in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Graham Arms (West Of Gelt Bridge)
Graham Arms (West Of Gelt Bridge) in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
More viewpoints in this region
📷 3Viewpoints · North East England
High Godfalter Hill
High Godfalter Hill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 3Viewpoints · North East England
Percy Myre Rock
Percy Myre Rock is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Viewpoints · North East England
Skelton in View
Skelton in View is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hartside Top?
- Hartside Top is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA9 3BW), in the parish of Kirkoswald.
- What is Hartside Top?
- Hartside Top is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hartside Top?
- The nearest railway station is Alston, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA9 3BW.
- Is Hartside Top a protected site?
- Yes — Hartside Top is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Moorhouse and Cross Fell SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hartside Top free to visit?
- Yes, Hartside Top is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hartside Top?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA9 3BW. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.