Mountains & hills · North West England
Wansfell Pike
In or near Rydal.
Wansfell Pike — Named summit at 484.3 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wansfell Pike is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 484.3 m.". Coordinates: 54.4293°, -2.9354°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wansfell is a fell in English Lake District situated 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 kilometres) east of the town of Ambleside. The fell is part of the long southern ridge of Caudale Moor and occupies the swath of territory between Ambleside and the Troutbeck valley.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4293, -2.9354
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lakes
- Postcode
- LA22 9LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 5.9 km
Sources
- osm: n560046147 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wansfell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wansfell from Garburn Track.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wansfell Pike?
- Wansfell Pike is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 9LG), in the parish of Lakes.
- What is Wansfell Pike?
- Wansfell Pike — Named summit at 484.3 m.
- How do I get to Wansfell Pike?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA22 9LG.
- Is Wansfell Pike a protected site?
- Yes — Wansfell Pike is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wansfell Pike free to visit?
- Yes, Wansfell Pike is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wansfell Pike?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 9LG.