Mountains & hills · North East England
Whar Moor
In or near Alwinton.
Whar Moor — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Trevor Harris — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Whar Moor 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whar Moor is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and natural beauty. Visitors can expect a range of outdoor activities, including hiking and wildlife observation, set against a backdrop of diverse landscapes typical of the region. The moor offers a tranquil environment for those seeking to explore the Scottish countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3926, -2.2572
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Alwinton
- Postcode
- NE65 7DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- manual: geonames-12611098 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whar Moor?
- Whar Moor is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 7DD), in the parish of Alwinton.
- What is Whar Moor?
- Whar Moor — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Whar Moor?
- Drivers can use postcode NE65 7DD.
- Is Whar Moor a protected site?
- Yes — Whar Moor is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Whar Moor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 7DD. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.