Mountains & hills · North West England
Raw Head
In or near Peckforton.
Raw Head — a hill or mountain in wales north.
Anthony Parkes — 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
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Raw Head is a named hill or mountain in wales north, 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: Raw Head SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Raw Head is a mountain located in North Wales, within the parish of Burwardsley. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), highlighting its ecological significance. The area is noted for its diverse habitats and wildlife, making it an important site for conservation. Visitors can expect a range of outdoor activities, including walking and nature observation, in a landscape that offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0885, -2.7354
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Burwardsley
- Postcode
- CH3 9LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
Sources
- manual: geonames-12608655 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Raw Head?
- Raw Head is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH3 9LG), in the parish of Burwardsley.
- What is Raw Head?
- Raw Head — a hill or mountain in wales north.
- How do I get to Raw Head?
- Drivers can use postcode CH3 9LG.
- Is Raw Head a protected site?
- Yes — Raw Head is part of the Raw Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Raw Head?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CH3 9LG. It sits within the Chester South and Eddisbury parliamentary constituency.