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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · North West England

Skiddaw Little Man

In or near Braithwaite.

Free admission

Skiddaw Little Man — mountain in United Kingdom.

Skiddaw Little Man, natural landmarks in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Threlkeld Quarry Station · 6.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Skiddaw Little Man is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.6391°, -3.1388°.

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Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Skiddaw Group SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Skiddaw Little Man, also called Little Man, is a fell in the English Lake District; it is situated four kilometres north of the town of Keswick and reaches a height of 865 metres (2,838 ft).

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

Coordinates
54.6391, -3.1388
District
Cumberland
Parish
Underskiddaw
Postcode
CA12 4PT
Parliamentary constituency
Penrith and Solway
Nearest railway station
Threlkeld Quarry Station6.8 km

Sources

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Hotels · North West England

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Skiddaw Little Man?
Skiddaw Little Man is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 4PT), in the parish of Underskiddaw.
What is Skiddaw Little Man?
Skiddaw Little Man — mountain in United Kingdom.
How do I get to Skiddaw Little Man?
The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry Station, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA12 4PT.
Is Skiddaw Little Man a protected site?
Yes — Skiddaw Little Man is part of the Skiddaw Group SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Skiddaw Little Man free to visit?
Yes, Skiddaw Little Man is free to enter.
How do I get to Skiddaw Little Man?
The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry Station, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 4PT.