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Sighty Crag

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Sighty Crag — Named summit at 518 m.

Sighty Crag, 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)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Sighty Crag is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 518 m.". Coordinates: 55.1208°, -2.6260°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielder Mires SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Sighty Crag is a[hill in the southern part of the Kielder Forest region in northern England, a region which also includes its fellow Marilyns of Peel Fell and Larriston Fells. It is separated from its higher and more shapely counterpart, Peel Fell, by the low valley in which sits the village of Kielder. It has an elevation of 520 m (1,710 ft) and a prominence of 297 m (974 ft) and is classed as a Marilyn. The summit is marked by a wind-worn outcrop of fell sandstone. The hill is situated in a particularly remote part of northern Cumbria, although the Northumberland border runs over the north top just 600 m (660 yd) from the top. It is four miles (6+1⁄2 km) from the nearest road, making any walk to the summit and back at least eight miles (13 km) long. Though not especially high, in terms of distance from civilisation it is the remotest Marilyn in the whole of England.

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Coordinates
55.1208, -2.6260
Address
Kielder Forest, England

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sighty Crag?
Sighty Crag is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
Is Sighty Crag a protected site?
Yes — Sighty Crag is part of the Kielder Mires SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Sighty Crag free to visit?
Yes, Sighty Crag is free to enter.