
What is recorded here
Roughly 300 meters in height, Bear's Head is a small but distinctive peak in the Lancaster area, likely formed from Carboniferous limestone typical of the region. Its name suggests possible folklore or historical associations with bears, though specific stories are not well documented. The hill contributes to the local landscape character and may have historical significance for nearby settlements.
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Places near here
Hornby Village InstituteListed building · 212 yd
Hornby BridgeListed building · 289 yd
Milestone in its setting, HornbyMonument or public art · 382 yd
The Grotto at St. Mary's Catholic Church, HornbyCave or cavern · 452 yd
Castle StedeFort · 1714 yd
Loyn BridgeScheduled monument · 1733 yd
Spinks Gill WoodWood · 1.1 mi
Waterfall on Gressingham BeckWaterfall · 1.5 mi
Hunt's Gill WoodWood · 1.5 mi
Waterfall, Claughton BeckWaterfall · 1.7 mi
Caton MoorMountain / peak · 2.7 mi
View FieldMountain / peak · 3.8 miOther information
Photo: Michael Graham · CC BY-SA 2.0