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Hindscarth

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Hindscarth — mountain in United Kingdom.

Hindscarth, natural landmarks in North East England

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

About

Hindscarth is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.5377°, -3.2148°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buttermere Fells SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Hindscarth is a mountain between the valleys of Buttermere and Newlands, in the north-western part of the English Lake District. The fell's name is derived from two words from the Old Norse language, Hind and Skarth, and means the pass used by the red deer.

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Coordinates
54.5377, -3.2148
Address
Cumbria, England

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hindscarth?
Hindscarth is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
Is Hindscarth a protected site?
Yes — Hindscarth is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Buttermere Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Hindscarth free to visit?
Yes, Hindscarth is free to enter.