Mountains & hills · North West England
Humphrey Head
In or near Flookburgh.
Humphrey Head — a hill or mountain in england north west.
James T M Towill — 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
- Kents Bank · 1.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Humphrey Head is a named hill or mountain in england north west, 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: Humphrey Head SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Humphrey Head is a prominent mountain located in North-West England. It offers scenic views of the surrounding landscape and is a notable landmark in the area. The site is popular for walking and outdoor activities, providing visitors with a chance to explore the natural beauty of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1579, -2.9341
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lower Allithwaite
- Postcode
- LA11 7LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Kents Bank — 1.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12616280 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Humphrey Head?
- Humphrey Head is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA11 7LY), in the parish of Lower Allithwaite.
- What is Humphrey Head?
- Humphrey Head — a hill or mountain in england north west.
- How do I get to Humphrey Head?
- The nearest railway station is Kents Bank, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA11 7LY.
- Is Humphrey Head a protected site?
- Yes — Humphrey Head is part of the Humphrey Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Humphrey Head?
- The nearest railway station is Kents Bank, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA11 7LY.