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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Pillar

In or near Buttermere.

Free admission

Pillar — Named summit at 892 m.

Pillar, mountains & hills in North West 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

Pillar is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 892 m.". Coordinates: 54.4975°, -3.2812°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pillar and Ennerdale Fells SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: WILD ENNERDALE

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Pillar is a mountain in the western part of the English Lake District. Situated between the valleys of Ennerdale to the north and Wasdale to the south, it is the highest point of the Pillar group (some dozen fells clustered round it). At 892 metres (2,927 ft), it is the eighth-highest mountain in the Lake District. The fell takes its name from Pillar Rock, a prominent feature on the Ennerdale side, regarded as the birthplace of rock climbing in the district.

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

Coordinates
54.4975, -3.2812
Address
Cumbria, England

Sources

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Places to eat & drink

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pillar?
Pillar is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
What is Pillar?
Pillar — Named summit at 892 m.
How do I get to Pillar?
Its coordinates are 54.4975°, -3.2812°.
Is Pillar a protected site?
Yes — Pillar is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Pillar and Ennerdale Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Pillar free to visit?
Yes, Pillar is free to enter.