Staunchley Hill

Staunchley Hill: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Staunchley Hill

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Staunchley Hill: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Staunchley Hill — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 55.71148, -2.77401. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Staunchley Hill

• Thirlestane Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
• Lauderdale · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
• Trimontium · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
• Brotherstone Hill · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
• Mellerstain House · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
• Castle Holydean · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
• Hume Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
• Crichton Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
• Borders Abbeys Way · trek · Scottish Borders · ~27 km · Must-see
• Monteath Mausoleum · fort · Northumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
• Floors Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
• Bolton Parish Church · church · East Lothian · ~29 km · Must-see
• Roxburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~30 km · Must-see
• Horsburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~30 km · Must-see
• Peniel Heugh · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
• St Mary's Church · church · East Lothian · ~34 km · Must-see
• Duns Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~34 km · Must-see
• Fa'side Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~35 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Staunchley Hill

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Staunchley Hill

• Lauderdale · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
• Brotherstone Hill · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
• Peniel Heugh · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
• Traprain Law · viewpoint · East Lothian · ~36 km · Must-see
• Skid Hill · viewpoint · East Lothian · ~37 km · Must-see
• Carnethy Hill · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~43 km · Must-see
• Scald Law · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~44 km · Must-see
• Blackford Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~44 km · Must-see
• Easter Craiglockhart Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~46 km · Must-see
• North Berwick Law · viewpoint · East Lothian · ~47 km · Must-see

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