Mountains & hills · North West England
Skellaw Hill
In or near Shap.
Skellaw Hill — mountain in england north east. Elevation: 260 m.
Gareth James — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
Skellaw Hill is a mountain located in england north east. Elevation: 260 m. 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: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Skellaw Hill is a mountain located in North-East England. It is part of the local landscape, offering views typical of the region's terrain. Visitors can expect a natural setting ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking and exploration. The area is characterised by its rugged features and surrounding greenery.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5340, -2.6871
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Shap
- Postcode
- CA10 3NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
Sources
- osm: n10821364177 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skellaw Hill?
- Skellaw Hill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 3NB), in the parish of Shap.
- What is Skellaw Hill?
- Skellaw Hill — mountain in england north east. Elevation: 260 m.
- How do I get to Skellaw Hill?
- The nearest town is Shap. Drivers can use postcode CA10 3NB.
- Is Skellaw Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Skellaw Hill 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 Skellaw Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 3NB. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.