Mountains & hills · North East England
Winshield Crags
In or near Bardon Mill.
Winshield Crags — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Trevor Littlewood — 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
- Bardon Mill · 4.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Winshield Crags 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 Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Winshield Crags is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. This prominent geological feature offers striking views of the surrounding landscape. It is known for its rugged terrain, attracting walkers and climbers. The area is part of Scotland's natural heritage, providing opportunities for outdoor activities in a scenic setting.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0020, -2.4047
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Melkridge
- Postcode
- NE49 9PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 4.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12609454 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winshield Crags?
- Winshield Crags is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE49 9PT), in the parish of Melkridge.
- What is Winshield Crags?
- Winshield Crags — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Winshield Crags?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE49 9PT.
- Is Winshield Crags a protected site?
- Yes — Winshield Crags is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Winshield Crags?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE49 9PT.