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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North East England

Long Crag

In or near Rothbury.

Free admission

Long Crag — Named summit at 319 m.

Long Crag, mountains & hills in North East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Long Crag is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 319 m.". Coordinates: 55.3559°, -1.9027°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands 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

Long Crag is a hill to the north of Rothbury in Northumberland, England. It lies within the Thrunton Woods, a Forestry Commission-owned area of forestry plantations. Thrunton Woods have many marked trails provided by the Forestry Commission, and there are many routes to the summit.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
55.3559, -1.9027
Address
Northumberland, England

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Long Crag?
Long Crag is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
What is Long Crag?
Long Crag — Named summit at 319 m.
How do I get to Long Crag?
Its coordinates are 55.3559°, -1.9027°.
Is Long Crag a protected site?
Yes — Long Crag is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Long Crag free to visit?
Yes, Long Crag is free to enter.