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Mungrisdale Common

Free admission

Mungrisdale Common — Named summit at 631.8 m.

Mungrisdale Common, mountains & hills in Scottish Lowlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Threlkeld Quarry Station · 4.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Mungrisdale Common is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 631.8 m.". Coordinates: 54.6532°, -3.0684°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Skiddaw Group SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Mungrisdale Common, pronounced mun-grize-dl, with emphasis on grize, is a fell in the English Lake District. Although Alfred Wainwright listed it as one of the 214 featured hills in his influential Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells it was his least favourite. He commented that it "has no more pretension to elegance than a pudding that has been sat on". There is some speculation that Wainwright included the fell in his guide simply as a way to fill space, but that has never been proven. Mungrisdale Common is oddly named, as it is a number of miles from the village of Mungrisdale, which lies in a different river catchment.

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Coordinates
54.6532, -3.0684
Address
Cumbria, England
Nearest railway station
Threlkeld Quarry Station4.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mungrisdale Common?
Mungrisdale Common is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
Is Mungrisdale Common a protected site?
Yes — Mungrisdale Common is part of the Skiddaw Group SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Mungrisdale Common free to visit?
Yes, Mungrisdale Common is free to enter.
How do I get to Mungrisdale Common?
The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry Station, about 4.9 km away.