Mountains & hills · North West England
Long Barrow
In or near St Bees.
Long Barrow — a hill or mountain in england north east.
David Purchase — 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
- St Bees · 7.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Long Barrow is a named hill or mountain in england north east, 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: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Long Barrow is a notable mountain located in North-East England. It is characterised by its significant prehistoric burial mounds, which are part of the region's ancient landscape. The site offers insights into Neolithic burial practices and is of archaeological interest. Visitors can explore the surrounding area, which features natural beauty and walking opportunities.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5000, -3.4833
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Haile
- Postcode
- CA22 2PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- St Bees — 7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-3209665 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Long Barrow?
- Long Barrow is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA22 2PJ), in the parish of Haile.
- What is Long Barrow?
- Long Barrow — a hill or mountain in england north east.
- How do I get to Long Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA22 2PJ.
- Is Long Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Long Barrow is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Long Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is St Bees, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA22 2PJ.