Mountains & hills · North East England
Tunstall Hills
In or near Sunderland.
Tunstall Hills — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 112 m.
Trevor Littlewood — 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
- Park Lane · 2.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Tunstall Hills is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 112 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: Durham Coast SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tunstall Hills and Ryhope Cutting SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tunstall Hills is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It offers a natural landscape typical of the region, characterised by rolling hills and expansive views. Visitors can expect a range of walking trails suitable for various skill levels, providing opportunities to explore the area's flora and fauna. The site is ideal for those seeking outdoor activities in a serene environment.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8835, -1.3910
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR3 1AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Houghton and Sunderland South
- Nearest railway station
- Park Lane — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: n4008471676 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q7853373 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tunstall Hills?
- Tunstall Hills is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR3 1AA), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Tunstall Hills?
- Tunstall Hills — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 112 m.
- How do I get to Tunstall Hills?
- The nearest railway station is Park Lane, about 2.1 km away. The nearest town is Sunderland. Drivers can use postcode SR3 1AA.
- Is Tunstall Hills a protected site?
- Yes — Tunstall Hills is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tunstall Hills and Ryhope Cutting SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Tunstall Hills?
- The nearest railway station is Park Lane, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR3 1AA.