West Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 8NG).

How do I get to West Hill?

The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG2 8NG.

How do I get to West Hill?

The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 8NG.

Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands

West Hill

In or near Cargenbridge.

West Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

Path - geograph.org.uk - 1860367 — Darrin Antrobus — 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: Dumfries · 4.8 km

Dog-friendly

A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. West Hill is a named hill or mountain in scotland lowlands, 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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Place summary

West Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is known for its distinctive landscape and offers various outdoor activities for visitors. The area around West Hill provides opportunities for walking, hiking, and enjoying the natural scenery typical of the region.

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

Coordinates: 55.0547, -3.6729
District: Dumfries and Galloway
Postcode: DG2 8NG
Parliamentary constituency: Dumfries and Galloway
Nearest railway station: Dumfries — 4.8 km

Sources

manual: geonames-12615085 (CC BY 4.0)

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Hill forts · Scottish Lowlands

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Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands

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Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands

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Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands

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Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands

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Where to eat & stay near West Hill

Places to stay

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Hostels · Scottish Lowlands

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Campsites · Scottish Lowlands

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Free↗ marthrownofmabie.com

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Campsites · Scottish Lowlands

Barnsoul Caravan Park

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Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands

Dumfries Caravan Park

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Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands

Camping Beeswing

Camping Beeswing — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

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Hotels · Scottish Lowlands

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

Friars Carse Country House Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

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