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Grayrigg Forest

Free admission

Grayrigg Forest — mountain in United Kingdom.

Grayrigg Forest, natural landmarks in North West England

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Grayrigg Forest is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.3921°, -2.6206°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Grayrigg Forest is a hill in Cumbria, England, located on the eastern edge of what might be considered the Lake District. In August 2016 it became part of the eponymous national park. Reaching 494 metres (1,621 ft) above sea level, its summit is attainable from the less well-known Borrowdale valley. From near the summit, there are impressive views down into the gorge of the Lune valley, where road, West Coast Main Line railway, M6 motorway and the River Lune crowd between the outliers of the Lake District and the Howgill Fells. It is one of three summits, along with Winterscleugh and Whinfell Beacon, added to the list of Fellrangers in the 2019–2021 edition of Mark Richards' eight volumes of guidebooks, bringing the list to a total of 230. They were added when the Lake District National Park boundary was extended in 2019, including them for the first time.

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Coordinates
54.3921, -2.6206
Parish
Grayrigg
Postcode
LA8 9DD
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Grayrigg Forest?
Grayrigg Forest is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA8 9DD), in the parish of Grayrigg.
Is Grayrigg Forest a protected site?
Yes — Grayrigg Forest is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Grayrigg Forest free to visit?
Yes, Grayrigg Forest is free to enter.
How do I get to Grayrigg Forest?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LA8 9DD. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.