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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North East England

Tan Hill

In or near Satron.

Free admission

Tan Hill — Named summit at 526 m.

Tan Hill, mountains & hills in North East 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

Tan Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 526 m.". Coordinates: 54.4560°, -2.1611°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowes Moor SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Tan Hill (NY896067) is a high point on the Pennine Way in North Yorkshire, England. It lies north of Keld in the civil parish of Muker, near the borders of County Durham and Westmorland, and close to the northern boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It fell within the historic boundaries of the North Riding of Yorkshire. It is in an isolated location, the nearest town of Kirkby Stephen is 11 miles (18 km) by road. The Tan Hill Inn is the highest inn in the British Isles at 1,732 feet (528 m) above sea level.

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

Coordinates
54.4560, -2.1611
Parish
Muker
Postcode
DL11 6ED
Parliamentary constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Sources

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Where to eat & stay near Tan Hill

Places to stay

Road going east from Tan Hill Inn - geograph.org.uk - 2823202📷 5

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Tan Hill Inn Camping

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Places to eat & drink

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tan Hill?
Tan Hill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DL11 6ED), in the parish of Muker.
What is Tan Hill?
Tan Hill — Named summit at 526 m.
How do I get to Tan Hill?
Drivers can use postcode DL11 6ED.
Is Tan Hill a protected site?
Yes — Tan Hill is part of the Bowes Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
Is Tan Hill free to visit?
Yes, Tan Hill is free to enter.
How do I get to Tan Hill?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DL11 6ED. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.