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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · East Midlands

Tissington Spires

In or near Hartington.

Free admission

Tissington Spires — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Path at the Tissington Spires, Dovedale - geograph.org.uk - 4781919

Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Tissington Spires is a other located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dove Valley and Biggin Dale SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: DOVEDALE

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Tissington Spires is a notable geological formation located in the East Midlands. This site is recognised for its distinctive limestone outcrops, which showcase the region's natural history and geological diversity.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
53.0668, -1.7837
County
Staffordshire
Parish
Ilam
Postcode
DE6 2BD
Parliamentary constituency
Staffordshire Moorlands

Sources

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Where to eat & stay near Tissington Spires

Places to stay

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tissington Spires?
Tissington Spires is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE6 2BD), in the parish of Ilam.
What is Tissington Spires?
Tissington Spires — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Tissington Spires?
Drivers can use postcode DE6 2BD.
Is Tissington Spires a protected site?
Yes — Tissington Spires is part of the Dove Valley and Biggin Dale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DOVEDALE National Nature Reserve.
Is Tissington Spires free to visit?
Yes, Tissington Spires is free to enter.
How do I get to Tissington Spires?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DE6 2BD. It sits within the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency.