Viewpoints · Scottish Lowlands
Hartside Top
Hartside Top is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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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.
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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).
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- 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)
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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.