Mountains & hills · North East England
Meldon Hill
In or near Dufton.
Meldon Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 767 m.
Michael Graham — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
Meldon Hill is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 767 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: Upper Teesdale SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Appleby Fells SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Moorhouse and Cross Fell SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Meldon Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It offers a variety of outdoor activities for visitors, including hiking and nature observation. The surrounding landscape is characterised by rolling hills and open moorland, typical of the region. This area provides a tranquil setting for those seeking to explore the natural beauty of southern Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6559, -2.3557
Sources
- osm: n426595735 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meldon Hill?
- Meldon Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Meldon Hill?
- Meldon Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 767 m.
- How do I get to Meldon Hill?
- Its coordinates are 54.6559°, -2.3557°.
- Is Meldon Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Meldon Hill is part of the Upper Teesdale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Appleby Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.