Dale Head

#2665 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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Dale Head is a fell in the north-western sector of the Lake District, in northern England. It is 753 metres or 2,470 feet above sea level and stands immediately north of Honister Pass, the road between Borrowdale and Buttermere. ()

Elevation: 2470 ftProminence: 1302 ftCoordinates: 54°31'38"N, 3°12'7"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Fleetwith Pike, Honister Slate Mine, Hindscarth, High Spy.

1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Fleetwith Pike, Lake District National Park
27 min walk • Fleetwith Pike is a fell in the English Lake District in the county of Cumbria which reaches a height of 648 metres. The fell is a well-known feature of the area as it casts an imposing presence over Buttermere and the Honister Pass on the B5289 motor road between Borrowdale and Buttermere.
1.1 miS
Mine
Honister Slate Mine, Keswick
29 min walk • The Honister Slate Mine in Cumbria is the last working slate mine in England. Quarrying for Westmorland green slate has been taking place in the area since 1728.
0.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Hindscarth
23 min walk • Hindscarth is a mountain between the valleys of Buttermere and Newlands, in the north-western part of the English Lake District.
0.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
High Spy
23 min walk • High Spy is a fell in the English Lake District it is situated on the ridge that separates the Newlands Valley from Borrowdale, eight kilometres south of Keswick.

Dale Head

Facts and practical information

Dale Head plan & book

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

Fleetwith Pike, Lake District National Park

Honister Slate Mine, Keswick

Hindscarth

High Spy