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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Silver How

In or near Grasmere.

Free admission

Silver How — Named summit at 393.8 m.

Silver How, 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

Silver How is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 393.8 m.". Coordinates: 54.4507°, -3.0429°.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2020

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Silver How is a fell in the English Lake District, standing over the village of Grasmere. How, derived from the Old Norse word haugr, is a common local term for a hill or mound.

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

Coordinates
54.4507, -3.0429
Parish
Lakes
Postcode
LA22 9PX
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Silver How?
Silver How is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 9PX), in the parish of Lakes.
What is Silver How?
Silver How — Named summit at 393.8 m.
How do I get to Silver How?
Drivers can use postcode LA22 9PX.
Is Silver How a protected site?
Yes — Silver How is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Silver How free to visit?
Yes, Silver How is free to enter.
How do I get to Silver How?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 9PX. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.