Carter Bar

No. 45 of 1,689 in Northumberland, No. 1 for hikes. Nature, 27.3 km from Bellingham, just outside Northumberland National Park.

Carter Bar
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0

A saddle in the hills at 418 metres above sea level.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Height
418 mOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-31
Website
thecarter.com.auOverture Maps Foundation, Places, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.69 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

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If it rains

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