Mountains & hills · North West England
Herd Hill
In or near Bowness-on-Solway.
Herd Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 10 m.
Stephen McKay — 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
- Annan · 4.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Herd Hill is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 10 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: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Herd Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features a rugged landscape typical of the region, providing opportunities for walking and exploration. The area is characterised by its natural beauty and diverse wildlife, appealing to outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can expect a range of terrain suitable for hiking and enjoying the surrounding scenery.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9484, -3.2309
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bowness
- Postcode
- CA7 5AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 4.4 km
Sources
- osm: n10760814677 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Herd Hill?
- Herd Hill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 5AF), in the parish of Bowness.
- What is Herd Hill?
- Herd Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 10 m.
- How do I get to Herd Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 4.4 km away. The nearest town is Bowness-on-Solway. Drivers can use postcode CA7 5AF.
- Is Herd Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Herd Hill is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Herd Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 5AF.