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Mountains & hills · North East England

Outerside

Free admission

Outerside — Named summit at 568 m.

Outerside, mountains & hills in North East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Outerside is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 568 m.". Coordinates: 54.5822°, -3.2221°.

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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

Outerside is a fell in the Lake District in Cumbria, England. It is located 6 kilometres (4 miles) west of Keswick in the north western part of the national park and is a smaller member of the Coledale group of fells with a height of 568 metres (1,864 feet). The fell is part of a ridge on the southern side of Coledale which descends from the higher fell of Scar Crags and continues over the neighbouring smaller fell of Barrow before reaching the valley at the village of Braithwaite.

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Coordinates
54.5822, -3.2221
Address
Cumbria, England

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Outerside?
Outerside is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
Is Outerside a protected site?
Yes — Outerside 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 Outerside free to visit?
Yes, Outerside is free to enter.