Viewpoints · East Midlands
Surprise View
In or near Hathersage.
Surprise View is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Surprise View is a named viewpoint in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area S32.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Surprise is a populated place in Greene County, New York, United States. In 2014, the population was 419.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A post office called Surprise was established in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1988. Surprise has been noted for its unusual place name.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3168, -1.6282
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Grindleford
- Postcode
- S32 2JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: n1526099120 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Surprise, New York (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Surprise View?
- Surprise View is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S32 2JA), in the parish of Grindleford.
- What is Surprise View?
- Surprise View is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Surprise View?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode S32 2JA.
- Is Surprise View a protected site?
- Yes — Surprise View is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Surprise View free to visit?
- Yes, Surprise View is free to enter.
- How do I get to Surprise View?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S32 2JA.