Mountains & hills · North West England
Scales Rigg
In or near Kirkoswald.
Scales Rigg — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Peter McDermott — 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)
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald · 4.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Scales Rigg is a named hill or mountain in scotland lowlands, 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: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Scales Rigg is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. This prominent feature offers a range of outdoor activities for enthusiasts, including walking and climbing. The surrounding landscape provides scenic views typical of the region. Visitors can expect a natural environment that is both rugged and tranquil.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7843, -2.6554
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kirkoswald
- Postcode
- CA10 1JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald — 4.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613535 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Scalehouses
Villages · 1.4 km
Renwick
Castles · 1.8 km
Busk
Other places · 2.8 km
Kirkoswald Castle
Castles · 3.2 km
Kirkoswald
Towns & cities · 3.2 km
Market Cross
Memorials & monuments · 3.3 km
Kirkoswald War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.3 km
Raven Force
Waterfalls · 3.3 km
Croglin
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Croglin War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.8 km
Mains Farm
Campsites · 4.0 km
Newbiggin
Villages · 4.0 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scales Rigg?
- Scales Rigg is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 1JE), in the parish of Kirkoswald.
- What is Scales Rigg?
- Scales Rigg — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Scales Rigg?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10 1JE.
- Is Scales Rigg a protected site?
- Yes — Scales Rigg is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Scales Rigg?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 1JE.