Mountains & hills · North West England
Watch Hill
Watch Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 125 m.
Gordon Hatton — 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
- Brampton · 2.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Watch Hill is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 125 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: Gelt Woods SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Watch Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is characterised by its natural landscape and offers various outdoor activities for visitors. The area is suitable for hiking and exploring the surrounding terrain. The mountain provides scenic views typical of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9180, -2.7419
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Brampton
- Postcode
- CA8 1QZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 2.9 km
Sources
- osm: n6618799836 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watch Hill?
- Watch Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 1QZ), in the parish of Brampton.
- What is Watch Hill?
- Watch Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 125 m.
- How do I get to Watch Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 1QZ.
- Is Watch Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Watch Hill is part of the Gelt Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Watch Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 1QZ.