List of mountains and hills of the United Kingdom facts for kids
This is a links page to the hills and mountains to be found in the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales), and includes lists of the highest mountains in each of the constituent countries.
The fifty-six highest mountains in the UK are all to be found in Scotland, and so no single table for the UK's highest is given.
There are two lists in common use. The Munro list was created by Sir Hugh Munro in 1891, with a series of revisions following. This is a list of summits, in Scotland, that are over 3,000 feet but are not regarded as separate mountains. The Marilyns are summits in England, that have 150 m or more of relative height.
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Highest mountains in Scotland
Munros
Listed in accordance with the criteria for Munros.
Ranking | Mountain | Height (ft) | Relative height (ft) | Height (m) | Relative height (m) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ben Nevis | 4409 | 4409 | 1344 | 1344 |
2 | Ben Macdui | 4294 | 3116 | 1309 | 950 |
3 | Braeriach | 4252 | 1512 | 1296 | 461 |
4 | Cairn Toul | 4236 | 545 | 1291 | 166 |
5 | Sgòr an Lochain Uaine | 4127 | 387 | 1258 | 118 |
6 | Cairn Gorm | 4085 | 476 | 1245 | 145 |
7 | Aonach Beag | 4049 | 1325 | 1234 | 404 |
8 | Càrn Mòr Dearg | 4012 | 541 | 1223 | 165 |
9 | Aonach Mòr | 4005 | 439 | 1221 | 134 | c.
10 | Ben Lawers | 3983 | 2982 | 1214 | 909 |
Highest mountains in Wales
Listed in accordance with the criteria for Marilyns, i.e. all having a relative height of at least 150 m.
Ranking | Mountain | Height (m) | Relative height (m) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Snowdon | 1085 | 1038 |
2 | Carnedd Llewelyn | 1064 | 750 |
3 | Glyder Fawr | 1001 | 643 |
4 | Y Garn | 947 | 236 |
5 | Elidir Fawr | 924 | 212 |
6 | Tryfan | 918 | 188 |
7 | Aran Fawddwy | 905 | 670 |
8 | Y Lliwedd | 898 | 154 |
9 | Cadair Idris | 893 | 608 |
10 | Pen y Fan | 886 | 668 |
Hewitts
Listed in accordance with the criteria for Hewitts, i.e. all having a relative height of at least 30 m.
Ranking | Mountain | Height (m) | Relative height (m) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Snowdon | 1085 | 1039 |
2 | Crib y Ddysgl | 1065 | 72 |
3 | Carnedd Llewelyn | 1064 | 750 |
4 | Carnedd Dafydd | 1044 | 111 |
5 | Glyder Fawr | 1001 | 642 |
6 | Glyder Fach | 994 | 75 |
7 | Pen yr Ole Wen | 978 | 45 |
8 | Foel Grach | 976 | 40 |
9 | Yr Elen | 962 | 57 |
10 | Y Garn | 947 | 236 |
Highest mountains in England
Marilyns
Listed in accordance with the criteria for Marilyns, i.e. all having a relative height of at least 150 m.
Ranking | Mountain | Height (m) | Relative height (m) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Scafell Pike | 978 | 912 |
2 | Helvellyn | 950 | 712 |
3 | Skiddaw | 931 | 709 |
4 | Great Gable | 899 | 425 |
5 | Cross Fell | 893 | 651 |
6 | Pillar | 892 | 348 |
7 | Fairfield | 873 | 299 |
8 | Blencathra | 868 | 461 |
9 | Grasmoor | 852 | 519 |
10 | St Sunday Crag | 841 | 159 | c.
Hewitts
Listed in accordance with the criteria for Hewitts, i.e. all having a relative height of at least 30 m.
Ranking | Mountain | Height (m) | Relative height (m) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Scafell Pike | 978 | 912 |
2 | Scafell | 964 | 133 |
3 | Helvellyn | 950 | 712 |
4 | Ill Crag | 935 | 57 |
5 | Broad Crag | 934 | 52 |
6 | Skiddaw | 931 | 709 |
7 | Great End | 910 | 56 |
8 | Bowfell | 902 | 146 |
9 | Great Gable | 899 | 425 |
10 | Cross Fell | 893 | 651 |
Highest mountains in Northern Ireland
Ranking | Mountain | Height (m) |
---|---|---|
1 | Slieve Donard | 850 |
2 | Slieve Commedagh | 767 |
3 | Slieve Binnian | 747 |
4 | Slieve Bearnagh | 727 |
5 | Slieve Mael Beg | 704 |
5 | Slieve Lamagan | 704 |
7 | Slieve Mael Mor | 682 |
8 | Sawel Mountain | 678 |
9 | Slieve Muck | 674 |
10 | Slieve bearnagh North Top | 678 |
Ranges of mountains and hills in Scotland
- Cairngorms
- Cheviot Hills (also in England)
- Grampians
- Northwest Highlands
- Ochil Hills
- Scottish Highlands
- Sidlaws
- Southern Uplands
- Torridon Hills
- Cuillin
- Campsie Fells
- Galloway Hills
- Lowther Hills
- Moffat Hills
- Pentland Hills
- Moorfoot Hills
- Lammermuir Hills
- Arrochar Alps
Ranges of mountains and hills in Wales
- Berwyn range
- Black Mountain (range)
- Black Mountains
- Cader Idris
- Cambrian Mountains
- Carneddau
- Clwydian Hills
- Glyderau
- Moelwynion
- Nantlle Ridge
- Preseli Hills
- Pumlumon
- Rhinogydd
- Snowdon horseshoe
- Snowdonia
Ranges of mountains and hills in England
- Berkshire Downs
- Bodmin Moor
- Cheviot Hills (also in Scotland)
- Chilterns
- Cotswolds
- Dartmoor
- Exmoor
- Lake District
- Lincolnshire Wolds
- Malvern Hills
- Mendip Hills
- North Downs
- North York Moors
- Peak District
- Pennines
- Quantock Hills
- Shropshire Hills
- South Downs
- Yorkshire Wolds