Wildlife reserves · North East England
Hunterheugh Crags
In or near Glanton.
Hunterheugh Crags in England North East, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart · 9.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hunterheugh Crags, the nearest railway station is Lionheart, located 9.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE66 2EL, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Hunterheugh Crags is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bewick and Beanley Moors SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hunterheugh Crags are part of the Fellsandstone escarpment, 5 miles (8 km) north west of Alnwick, Northumberland, England and 9 miles (14 km) from the coast. The site is moorland forming part of the Bewick and Beanley Moors SSSI, although before the Bronze Age it is likely to have been thickly forested with broadleaf deciduous trees. This site is most famous for the cup and ring mark art present on the outcrop.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.4460, -1.8160
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Hedgeley
- Postcode
- NE66 2EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart — 9.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5944709 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hunterheugh Crags (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hunterheugh Crags?
- Hunterheugh Crags is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 2EL), in the parish of Hedgeley.
- What is Hunterheugh Crags?
- Hunterheugh Crags in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hunterheugh Crags?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 2EL.
- Is Hunterheugh Crags a protected site?
- Yes — Hunterheugh Crags is part of the Bewick and Beanley Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hunterheugh Crags free to visit?
- Yes, Hunterheugh Crags is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hunterheugh Crags?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 2EL. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Hunterheugh Crags?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.