Sandale transmitting station

The Sandale transmitting station is the main radio transmitting station for the county of Cumbria, including the Lake District. It used to broadcast regional variations of BBC One and BBC Two until digital switchover happened in the region. All television channels now come from the nearby Caldbeck transmitting station.

The station is situated on the Caldbeck Fells close to the B5299 road and eight miles south of Wigton. Its mast is 153 metres (502 ft) high.

Until 1993 it broadcast Radio Solway. Now it broadcasts BBC Radio Scotland on the same frequency.

Radio frequencies

Frequency	kW	Service
88.1 MHz	250	BBC Radio 2
90.3 MHz	250	BBC Radio 3
92.5 MHz	250	BBC Radio 4
94.7 MHz	250	BBC Radio Scotland
95.6 MHz	15	BBC Radio Cumbria
97.7 MHz	250	BBC Radio 1
99.9 MHz	125	Classic FM

See also

• List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain

External links

• The Transmission Gallery: Photographs and Information
• The Transmission Gallery: FM Coverage Map
• Sandale Transmitter at thebigtower.com