Mountains & hills · North West England
Winscales Hill
In or near St Bees.
Winscales Hill — a hill or mountain in england north west.
P Gaskell — 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
- Braystones · 4.2 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Winscales 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: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Winscales Hill is a mountain located in North-West England. This prominent feature offers scenic views of the surrounding landscape. It is a notable destination for outdoor enthusiasts, providing opportunities for hiking and exploration. The area is characterised by its rugged terrain and diverse wildlife.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4699, -3.5043
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Haile
- Postcode
- CA22 2PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- Braystones — 4.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615633 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winscales Hill?
- Winscales Hill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA22 2PH), in the parish of Haile.
- What is Winscales Hill?
- Winscales Hill — a hill or mountain in england north west.
- How do I get to Winscales Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Braystones, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA22 2PH.
- Is Winscales Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Winscales Hill is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Winscales Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Braystones, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA22 2PH.