Mountains & hills · North West England
Walthwaite Hill
In or near Swarthmoor.
Walthwaite Hill — a hill or mountain in england north west.
Mick Garratt — 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
- Ulverston · 3.5 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Walthwaite Hill is a named hill or mountain in england north west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Walthwaite Hill is a mountain located in North-West England. It features a prominent summit that offers expansive views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for outdoor activities such as hiking and climbing, attracting visitors interested in exploring the natural terrain. Its elevation and location make it a notable point in the region's topography.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1949, -3.1507
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Pennington
- Postcode
- LA12 0NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Ulverston — 3.5 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615604 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walthwaite Hill?
- Walthwaite Hill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 0NX), in the parish of Pennington.
- What is Walthwaite Hill?
- Walthwaite Hill — a hill or mountain in england north west.
- How do I get to Walthwaite Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 0NX.
- Is Walthwaite Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Walthwaite Hill is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Walthwaite Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Ulverston, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 0NX.