Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Woodhead Hill
In or near Cargenbridge.
Woodhead Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Richard Law — 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 · 7.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Woodhead 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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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Woodhead Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and scenic views typical of the region. The area offers opportunities for outdoor activities, including hiking and wildlife observation. Visitors can expect a natural landscape that reflects the beauty of the Lowlands.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0247, -3.6791
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG2 8JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 7.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12607988 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woodhead Hill?
- Woodhead Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 8JA).
- What is Woodhead Hill?
- Woodhead Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Woodhead Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG2 8JA.
- Is Woodhead Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Woodhead Hill is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Woodhead Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 8JA.