Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Fixby Ridge
In or near Kirkheaton.
Fixby Ridge — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.
Richard Kay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Brighouse · 3.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Fixby Ridge is a named hill or mountain in england yorkshire, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fixby Ridge is a mountain located in Yorkshire. It is known for its prominent ridge line and offers various outdoor activities. The area is popular for walking and enjoying the natural scenery typical of the Yorkshire landscape. Visitors can expect a rugged terrain with views of the surrounding countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6750, -1.8141
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Kirklees, unparished area
- Postcode
- HD2 2EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huddersfield
- Nearest railway station
- Brighouse — 3.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615725 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
South Pennine Ring
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Hawkyard Mink Farm
Historic houses · 0.7 km
Tower In Centre Of Stable Courtyard At Fixby Hall
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
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Round Hill
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The Black Bull Public House
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Elland Masjid
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Elland
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Haigh Cross
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The Rex Cinema
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fixby Ridge?
- Fixby Ridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD2 2EJ), in the parish of Kirklees, unparished area.
- What is Fixby Ridge?
- Fixby Ridge — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.
- How do I get to Fixby Ridge?
- The nearest railway station is Brighouse, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode HD2 2EJ.
- Is Fixby Ridge a protected site?
- Yes — Fixby Ridge is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Fixby Ridge?
- The nearest railway station is Brighouse, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD2 2EJ.