Mountains & hills · North East England
Highwatch Currick
Highwatch Currick — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 639.5 m.
Michael Graham — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
Highwatch Currick is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 639.5 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: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Highwatch Currick is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and scenic vistas typical of the region. Visitors can expect a challenging environment ideal for hiking and exploring the natural landscape. The area offers opportunities for outdoor activities amidst the unique geography of southern Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7549, -2.2796
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanhope
- Postcode
- DL13 1AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: n433712845 (ODbL)
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Killhope Lead Mining Museum
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Killhope Museum
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Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Highwatch Currick?
- Highwatch Currick is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 1AP), in the parish of Stanhope.
- What is Highwatch Currick?
- Highwatch Currick — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 639.5 m.
- How do I get to Highwatch Currick?
- Drivers can use postcode DL13 1AP.
- Is Highwatch Currick a protected site?
- Yes — Highwatch Currick is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Highwatch Currick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 1AP. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.