Viewpoints · North East England
Percy Myre Rock
In or near Startforth.
Percy Myre Rock is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Percy Myre Rock is a named viewpoint in North-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency. Postcode area DL12.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Shipley and Great Woods SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Percy Myre Rock is a viewpoint located in Marwood, North-East England, within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is part of the Shipley and Great Woods Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The site offers notable views of the surrounding landscape, characterised by its natural beauty and ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5817, -1.9805
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Marwood
- Postcode
- DL12 9QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: n410969385 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Percy Myre Rock?
- Percy Myre Rock is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9QL), in the parish of Marwood.
- What is Percy Myre Rock?
- Percy Myre Rock is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Percy Myre Rock?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 9QL.
- Is Percy Myre Rock a protected site?
- Yes — Percy Myre Rock is part of the Shipley and Great Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Percy Myre Rock free to visit?
- Yes, Percy Myre Rock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Percy Myre Rock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9QL. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.