Notable viewpoint · Lancashire, Lancashire
Orrest Head
Orrest Head is a viewpoint in Lancashire, Lancashire.
Orrest Head: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Orrest Head
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Orrest Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.38632, -2.90352. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orrest Head
- Holehird Gardens · park · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
- School Knott · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Brant Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jesus Church · church · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
- High Knott · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sour Howes · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wray Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Reston Scar · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Latterbarrow · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hugill Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blackwell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sallows · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Windermere · lake · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- St James Church · church · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wansfell (Baystones) · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Esthwaite Water · lake · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kentmere · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Orrest Head
- School Knott · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Brant Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
- High Knott · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sour Howes · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Reston Scar · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Latterbarrow · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hugill Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blackwell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sallows · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wansfell (Baystones) · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Orrest Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Orrest Head?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Orrest Head?
Nearby: Holehird Gardens (park, 2 km), School Knott (viewpoint, 3 km), Brant Fell (viewpoint, 4 km), Jesus Church (church, 4 km), High Knott (viewpoint, 5 km), Sour Howes (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Orrest Head worth visiting?
Orrest Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in Lancashire on Spotwander.