Mountains & hills · North West England
Highbanks
In or near Penruddock.
Highbanks — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Trevor Littlewood — 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
- Threlkeld Quarry Station · 9.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Highbanks is a named hill or mountain in scotland lowlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eycott Hill SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Highbanks is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. This area is characterised by its rolling hills and scenic landscapes. Visitors can expect a range of outdoor activities, including hiking and nature walks, with opportunities to explore the local flora and fauna. The setting offers a tranquil environment for those seeking to experience the natural beauty of Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6679, -2.9453
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Mungrisdale
- Postcode
- CA11 0XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry Station — 9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12609674 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Highbanks?
- Highbanks is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 0XD), in the parish of Mungrisdale.
- What is Highbanks?
- Highbanks — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Highbanks?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry Station, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA11 0XD.
- Is Highbanks a protected site?
- Yes — Highbanks is part of the Eycott Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Highbanks?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 0XD. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.