Mountains & hills · North East England
Sewingshields Crags
In or near Bardon Mill.
Sewingshields Crags — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
David Purchase — 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
- Bardon Mill · 5.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Sewingshields Crags 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sewingshields Crags is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is characterised by its rugged cliffs and distinctive rock formations. The area offers various opportunities for outdoor activities, including hiking and climbing, appealing to both experienced adventurers and casual walkers. Visitors can expect scenic views and a chance to explore the natural landscape of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0246, -2.3140
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Haydon
- Postcode
- NE47 6NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 5.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12612056 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sewingshields Crags?
- Sewingshields Crags is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 6NW), in the parish of Haydon.
- What is Sewingshields Crags?
- Sewingshields Crags — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Sewingshields Crags?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 6NW.
- Is Sewingshields Crags a protected site?
- Yes — Sewingshields Crags is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Sewingshields Crags?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 6NW.