Mountains & hills · North East England
Thistley Hill
In or near Colby.
Thistley Hill — mountain in england north east. Elevation: 155 m.
Peter McDermott — 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
- Appleby · 1.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Thistley Hill is a mountain located in england north east. Elevation: 155 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
Thistley Hill is a mountain located in North-East England. It is known for its distinctive landscape and offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and nature observation. The area provides a range of trails suitable for varying levels of experience, making it accessible for walkers and nature enthusiasts.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5792, -2.5063
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Appleby-in-Westmorland
- Postcode
- CA16 6SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: n3644248530 (ODbL)
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Barn, byre and mill to south of Nether Hoff Farmhouse
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St Lawrence's Church, Appleby
Historic churches · 1.0 km
War Memorial in St Lawrence's Churchyard, Appleby
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Low Cross
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Old Brewery
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Public Hall
Theatres · 1.0 km
The Red House
Historic houses · 1.0 km
St Lawrence's Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.1 km
Appleby Friary
Abbeys & priories · 1.1 km
Hoff Beck
National parks · 1.1 km
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St Lawrence's Church, Appleby
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Low Cross
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thistley Hill?
- Thistley Hill is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA16 6SB), in the parish of Appleby-in-Westmorland.
- What is Thistley Hill?
- Thistley Hill — mountain in england north east. Elevation: 155 m.
- How do I get to Thistley Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA16 6SB.
- Is Thistley Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Thistley 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 Thistley Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA16 6SB.