Clough Head, Lake District National Park

Name: Clough Head
Address: Lake District National Park, United Kingdom

#84 among attractions in Lake District National Park

Natural attraction, Hill

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Clough Head, Lake District National Park

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Clough Head is a fell, or hill, in the English Lake District. It marks the northern end of the main ridge of the Helvellyn range and is often walked as part of the ridge walk. The fell stands south of the village of Threlkeld and the A66 road, and it forms the steep eastern side of the tranquil valley of St John's in the Vale. ()

Elevation: 2382 ftProminence: 354 ftCoordinates: 54°35'37"N, 3°1'56"W

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Day trips

Clough Head – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castlerigg Stone Circle, Raise, Land's End to John o' Groats, Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum.

2.7 miW
Atmospheric monument built around 3000BC
Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick
70 min walk • Nestled amidst the picturesque landscape of Cumbria, the Castlerigg Stone Circle is a prehistoric monument that captivates visitors with its historical mystique and stunning natural surroundings. Located near Keswick in the heart of the Lake District, this ancient...
3.2 miS
Winter sport, Ski area
Raise
82 min walk • Raise, located in the Lake District National Park in the United Kingdom, is a hub for winter sports enthusiasts. As a ski area, it is particularly known for the Lake District Ski Club, which operates on the north-facing slopes of Raise fell.
2.7 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Land's End to John o' Groats
70 min walk • Land's End to John o' Groats is the traversal of the whole length of the island of Great Britain between two extremities; in the southwest and northeast. The traditional distance by road is 874 miles (1,407 km) and takes most cyclists 10 to 14 days to complete.
1.3 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Mine
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum
32 min walk • The Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum is located in Threlkeld three miles east of Keswick, in the heart of the Lake District in Cumbria. It is suited for families, school classes, and enthusiasts.
2.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Hart Side
55 min walk • Hart Side is a subsidiary top on one of the east ridges of Stybarrow Dodd, which is a mountain in the English Lake District, west of Ullswater on the main Helvellyn ridge in the Eastern Fells.
3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Raven Crag
78 min walk • Raven Crag is a fell in the English Lake District that overlooks Thirlmere reservoir. It has subsidiary summits The Benn and Castle Crag.
1.7 miW
Church
St John's Church
44 min walk • St John's Church is in the valley of St John's in the Vale, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Derwent, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle.
1.3 miSE
Hill
Great Dodd, Keswick
34 min walk • Great Dodd is a mountain or fell in the English Lake District. It stands on the main ridge of the Helvellyn range, a line of mountains which runs in a north-south direction between the lakes of Thirlmere and Ullswater in the east of the Lake District.
3.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Latrigg, Keswick
93 min walk • Latrigg is one of the lowest fells in the Lake District in North West England, but is a popular climb due to its convenient location overlooking the town of Keswick and the beautiful views down the valley of Borrowdale from the summit.
3.5 miSW
Hill
Bleaberry Fell, Keswick
90 min walk • Bleaberry Fell is a fell in the Lake District in Cumbria, England, with a height of 590 metres. It stands on the main watershed between Borrowdale and Thirlmere and can be climbed from either flank. Walla Crag is a subsidiary top of Bleaberry Fell.
3.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Blencathra
84 min walk • Blencathra, also known as Saddleback, is one of the most northerly hills in the English Lake District. It has six separate fell tops, of which the highest is the Hallsfell Top at 2,848 feet.

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How to get to Clough Head by public transport?

The nearest stations to Clough Head:

Train

Threlkeld Quarry (29 min walk)