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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

High Tove

In or near Grange in Borrowdale.

Free admission

High Tove — Named summit at 515 m.

High Tove, mountains & hills in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Threlkeld Quarry · 8.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

High Tove is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 515 m.". Coordinates: 54.5388°, -3.1002°.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2021

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Armboth Fells SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

High Tove is a fell in the English Lake District, close to the geographical centre of the Cumbrian hills. It forms part of the watershed between the Derwentwater and Thirlmere catchments, a ridge running broadly north-south.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.5388, -3.1002
District
Cumberland
Parish
Borrowdale
Postcode
CA12 5UW
Parliamentary constituency
Penrith and Solway
Nearest railway station
Threlkeld Quarry8.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is High Tove?
High Tove is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5UW), in the parish of Borrowdale.
What is High Tove?
High Tove — Named summit at 515 m.
How do I get to High Tove?
The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA12 5UW.
Is High Tove a protected site?
Yes — High Tove is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Armboth Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is High Tove free to visit?
Yes, High Tove is free to enter.
How do I get to High Tove?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5UW. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.