Open accesson open access land, where the right to roam applies
Hell Gill is one of 235 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria. At 0.01 km², it is one of the smaller SSSIs in the county. The surrounding countryside is part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
For arrivals by rail, Garsdale Station is about 5.1 km to the south. Other SSSIs nearby include Cumpston Hill, Mallerstang-Swaledale Head and The Clouds.
