Mountains & hills · North East England
Little Heaplaw
In or near Alston.
Little Heaplaw — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 438 m.
Trevor Littlewood — 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
- Kirkhaugh · 1.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Little Heaplaw is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 438 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: Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons SSSI
- 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
Little Heaplaw is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is part of the scenic landscape of the region, offering opportunities for walking and exploration. Visitors can expect a mix of natural beauty and varying terrain typical of the Lowlands. The area is suitable for those looking to engage with the outdoors in a relatively accessible setting.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8357, -2.4889
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh
- Postcode
- CA9 3BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkhaugh — 1 km
Sources
- osm: n9577344579 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Great Heaplaw
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Whitley Castle
Castles · 0.9 km
Maiden Way
Castles · 1.0 km
Kirkhaugh Halt railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.0 km
Kirkhaugh Bridge abutments 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Whitley Castle
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
Kirkhaugh
Other places · 1.3 km
Black Hill
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Gilderdale Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Gilderdale Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Gilderdale Halt railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.8 km
Lintley Halt railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.9 km
South Tynedale Railway
Heritage railways · 2.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Heaplaw?
- Little Heaplaw is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA9 3BG), in the parish of Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh.
- What is Little Heaplaw?
- Little Heaplaw — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 438 m.
- How do I get to Little Heaplaw?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkhaugh, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA9 3BG.
- Is Little Heaplaw a protected site?
- Yes — Little Heaplaw is part of the Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Little Heaplaw?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkhaugh, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA9 3BG.