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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Sail

In or near Buttermere.

Free admission

Sail — Named summit at 773 m.

Sail, 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

Sail is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 773 m.". Coordinates: 54.5713°, -3.2418°.

Photo gallery

360° viewimagery from 2022

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buttermere Fells SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Sail is a hill in the English Lake District, lying between Derwentwater and Crummock Water.

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

Coordinates
54.5713, -3.2418
Address
Cumbria, England

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sail?
Sail is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
What is Sail?
Sail — Named summit at 773 m.
How do I get to Sail?
Its coordinates are 54.5713°, -3.2418°.
Is Sail a protected site?
Yes — Sail is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Buttermere Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Sail free to visit?
Yes, Sail is free to enter.