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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · North West England

Haystacks

In or near Buttermere.

Free admission

Haystacks — hill in England's Lake District.

Haystacks, natural landmarks in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Haystacks is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "hill in England's Lake District". Coordinates: 54.5080°, -3.2480°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pillar and Ennerdale Fells SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: WILD ENNERDALE

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Haystacks, or Hay Stacks, is a hill in England's Lake District, situated at the south-eastern end of the Buttermere Valley. Although not of any great elevation (597 m, 1,959 ft), Haystacks has become one of the most popular fells in the area. This fame is partly due to the writings of Alfred Wainwright, who espoused its attractions and chose it as the place where he wanted his ashes scattered. Its large, undulating summit contains many rock formations, tarns and hidden recesses.

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Coordinates
54.5080, -3.2480
Address
Cumbria, England

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Haystacks?
Haystacks is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
What is Haystacks?
Haystacks — hill in England's Lake District.
How do I get to Haystacks?
Its coordinates are 54.5080°, -3.2480°.
Is Haystacks a protected site?
Yes — Haystacks is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Pillar and Ennerdale Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Haystacks free to visit?
Yes, Haystacks is free to enter.