Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Broomlee Lough
Broomlee Lough — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Broomlee Lough is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.0220°, -2.3290°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Loughs SSSI
- 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.
From the Wikipedia article
Broomlee Lough is an inland lake in Northumberland, England at the southern edge of Northumberland National Park. The lough lies immediately north of the course of Hadrian's Wall. Old legends portray the lake as a repository of hidden treasure.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0220, -2.3290
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bardon Mill
- Postcode
- NE47 6NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4975337 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Broomlee Lough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dove Crag above Broomlee Lough - geograph.org.uk - 1440011.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broomlee Lough?
- Broomlee Lough is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 6NN), in the parish of Bardon Mill.
- Is Broomlee Lough a protected site?
- Yes — Broomlee Lough is part of the Roman Wall Loughs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Broomlee Lough free to visit?
- Yes, Broomlee Lough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Broomlee Lough?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 6NN.