Mountains & hills · North West England
Little Asby Scar
In or near Orton.
Little Asby Scar — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 356.0 m.
John H Darch — 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
- Kirkby Stephen · 7.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Little Asby Scar is a mountain located in england north west. Elevation: 356.0 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sunbiggin Tarn & Moors and Little Asby Scar SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Little Asby Scar is a mountain located in North-West England. It features rugged terrain and offers views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for walking and exploring the natural environment, appealing to those interested in outdoor activities. It is part of the larger limestone escarpment characteristic of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4756, -2.4779
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Asby
- Postcode
- CA16 6QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen — 7.4 km
Sources
- osm: n434338335 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Asby Scar?
- Little Asby Scar is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA16 6QE), in the parish of Asby.
- What is Little Asby Scar?
- Little Asby Scar — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 356.0 m.
- How do I get to Little Asby Scar?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA16 6QE.
- Is Little Asby Scar a protected site?
- Yes — Little Asby Scar is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Sunbiggin Tarn & Moors and Little Asby Scar SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Little Asby Scar?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA16 6QE.