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Mountains & hills · North East England

Three Pikes

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Three Pikes — a mountain in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, 650 m.

Old Boundary Marker north of Three Pikes, Stanhope Parish - geograph.org.uk - 6038739

Milestone Society — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

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

About

Three Pikes is a named summit in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, with an elevation of approximately 650 metres. Listed in the Wikidata register of UK peaks; see the Wikipedia article for further details on the mountain's location, geology and walking routes.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Teesdale SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: MOOR HOUSE-UPPER TEESDALE
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Three Pikes is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its distinctive three-peak formation, contributing to the region's rugged landscape. The area is popular for hiking and offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

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Coordinates
54.7040, -2.2590
Parish
Forest and Frith
Postcode
DL12 0XX
Parliamentary constituency
Bishop Auckland

Sources

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Where to eat & stay near Three Pikes

Places to stay

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Three Pikes?
Three Pikes is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0XX), in the parish of Forest and Frith.
What is Three Pikes?
Three Pikes — a mountain in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, 650 m.
How do I get to Three Pikes?
Drivers can use postcode DL12 0XX.
Is Three Pikes a protected site?
Yes — Three Pikes is part of the Upper Teesdale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MOOR HOUSE-UPPER TEESDALE National Nature Reserve.
Is Three Pikes free to visit?
Yes, Three Pikes is free to enter.
How do I get to Three Pikes?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0XX. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.