Mountains & hills · North East England
Skaylock Hill
In or near Castleside.
Skaylock Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands.
Trevor Littlewood — 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
- Stanhope · 7.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Skaylock Hill is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Skaylock Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It offers a range of outdoor activities for visitors, including hiking and nature observation. The surrounding landscape features typical lowland scenery, providing a tranquil setting for those looking to explore the area. The hill is accessible and serves as a point of interest for outdoor enthusiasts in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.7999, -1.9509
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Muggleswick
- Postcode
- DH8 9DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope — 7.1 km
Sources
- osm: n29345271 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q108458102 (CC0)
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Reservoirs & lochs · 1.7 km
Hisehope Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.7 km
Waskerley
Villages · 1.8 km
Waskerley railway station
Parks · 2.1 km
Waskerley
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Archaeological sites · 2.8 km
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Memorials & monuments · 2.9 km
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Waterfalls · 3.0 km
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📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
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📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Waskerley Reservoir
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📷 4Mines & mining heritage · North East England
River Browney
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📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Smiddy Shaw Reservoir
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📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Hisehope Reservoir
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📷 5Where to eat & stay near Skaylock Hill
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Bonners Lodge Caravan Park
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📷 5B&Bs · North East England
The Burnside
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Struthers Farm Caravan Site
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📷 5Hostels · North East England
Edmundbyers Youth Hostel at Low House Haven
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📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Derwent View
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📷 5Campsites · North East England
Derwent View
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Lord Crewe Arms Hotel
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📷 5Cafés · North East England
The White Monk Tearoom
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📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Black Bull Public House
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📷 4Historic pubs · North East England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skaylock Hill?
- Skaylock Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH8 9DY), in the parish of Muggleswick.
- What is Skaylock Hill?
- Skaylock Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Skaylock Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH8 9DY.
- Is Skaylock Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Skaylock Hill is part of the Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Skaylock Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH8 9DY.