Viewpoints · North West England
Jenkyn's Crag
In or near Rydal.
Jenkyn's Crag is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Jenkyn's Crag is a named viewpoint in North-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 5.3 km away. Postcode area LA23.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Jenkyn's Crag is a viewpoint located in North-West England, within the parish of Lakes. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the River Eden and its tributaries, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4176, -2.9519
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lakes
- Postcode
- LA23 1LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 5.3 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n624813540 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jenkyn's Crag?
- Jenkyn's Crag is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA23 1LR), in the parish of Lakes.
- What is Jenkyn's Crag?
- Jenkyn's Crag is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Jenkyn's Crag?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA23 1LR.
- Is Jenkyn's Crag a protected site?
- Yes — Jenkyn's Crag is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Jenkyn's Crag free to visit?
- Yes, Jenkyn's Crag is free to enter.
- How do I get to Jenkyn's Crag?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA23 1LR.