Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
High Knypes
In or near Muirkirk.
High Knypes — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 492 m.
Alan O'Dowd — 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
- Kirkconnel · 4.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
High Knypes is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 492 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Place summary
High Knypes is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features rugged terrain typical of the region, appealing to walkers and climbers. The surrounding landscape offers various routes for hiking, providing scenic views of the lowland topography. Visitors can expect a remote and tranquil environment, ideal for outdoor activities.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4292, -3.9940
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG4 6HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkconnel — 4.6 km
Sources
- osm: n3614799698 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is High Knypes?
- High Knypes is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG4 6HE).
- What is High Knypes?
- High Knypes — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 492 m.
- How do I get to High Knypes?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkconnel, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG4 6HE.
- How do I get to High Knypes?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkconnel, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG4 6HE.