Viewpoints · Scottish Lowlands
Greenlee Meadows
Greenlee Meadows is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Paul Beaman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Greenlee Meadows is a named viewpoint in the Scottish Lowlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 6.1 km away. Postcode area NE47.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielder Mires SSSI
- 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.
Place summary
Greenlee Meadows is a viewpoint located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Henshaw, postcode NE47. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for Kielder Mires, Roman Wall Loughs, and River Eden and Tributaries. This designation highlights its ecological significance and the diverse habitats present in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0283, -2.3657
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Henshaw
- Postcode
- NE47 7AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 6.1 km
Sources
- osm: n11511155469 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greenlee Meadows?
- Greenlee Meadows is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 7AS), in the parish of Henshaw.
- Is Greenlee Meadows a protected site?
- Yes — Greenlee Meadows is part of the Kielder Mires SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Roman Wall Loughs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Greenlee Meadows free to visit?
- Yes, Greenlee Meadows is free to enter.
- How do I get to Greenlee Meadows?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 7AS.