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Viewpoints · Yorkshire & the Humber

Highwood Brow

In or near Broxa.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Highwood Brow is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

The Highwood Brow Viewpoint - geograph.org.uk - 7105243

Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Peasholm · 9.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Highwood Brow is a named viewpoint in Yorkshire, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Scarborough and Whitby parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Peasholm, about 9.2 km away. Postcode area YO13.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Highwood Brow is a viewpoint located in the Yorkshire parish of Broxa-cum-Troutsdale, postcode YO13. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the North York Moors, recognised for its ecological significance.

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Coordinates
54.2876, -0.5535
Parish
Broxa-cum-Troutsdale
Postcode
YO13 0BS
Parliamentary constituency
Scarborough and Whitby
Nearest railway station
Peasholm9.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Highwood Brow?
Highwood Brow is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO13 0BS), in the parish of Broxa-cum-Troutsdale.
What is Highwood Brow?
Highwood Brow is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Highwood Brow?
The nearest railway station is Peasholm, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO13 0BS.
Is Highwood Brow a protected site?
Yes — Highwood Brow is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Highwood Brow free to visit?
Yes, Highwood Brow is free to enter.
How do I get to Highwood Brow?
Drivers can navigate to postcode YO13 0BS. It sits within the Scarborough and Whitby parliamentary constituency.