Viewpoints · Scottish Lowlands
viewpoint near Steel Rigg
viewpoint near Steel Rigg is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
viewpoint near Steel Rigg is a named viewpoint in the Scottish Lowlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 4.9 km away. Postcode area NE49.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The viewpoint near Steel Rigg is located in the Scottish Lowlands within the parish of Melkridge, postcode NE49. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Eden and Tributaries and the Roman Wall Escarpments, highlighting its ecological and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0060, -2.3996
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Melkridge
- Postcode
- NE49 9PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 4.9 km
Sources
- osm: n999694409 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is viewpoint near Steel Rigg?
- viewpoint near Steel Rigg is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE49 9PT), in the parish of Melkridge.
- Is viewpoint near Steel Rigg a protected site?
- Yes — viewpoint near Steel Rigg is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is viewpoint near Steel Rigg free to visit?
- Yes, viewpoint near Steel Rigg is free to enter.
- How do I get to viewpoint near Steel Rigg?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE49 9PT.