Orrest Head

Area:Lake District - Far Eastern Fells
County:Westmorland and Furness
Country:England
Classification:Wainwright Outlying Fell
(also Tump)
Height:238m (with a drop of 63m)
Maps:OL7(N) Explorer or 96, 97 Landranger
Grid Ref:SD414993         Hills nearby: 5km 10km 20km
Summit:rock 1m NNE of stone seat
Notes:recent view indicator is about 30m W of summit and is lower
Daylight:dawn 04:29, sunrise 05:15, sunset 21:20, dusk 22:06
External links:Wikipedia

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The Wainwright diorama on Orrest Head
The Wainwright diorama on Orrest Head


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