Viewpoints · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ladstone Rock
In or near Ripponden.
Ladstone Rock is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Dr Neil Clifton — 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
- Sowerby Bridge · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ladstone Rock is a named viewpoint in Yorkshire, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Calder Valley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 2.2 km away. Postcode area HX6.
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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
Ladstone Rock is a viewpoint located in Calderdale, Yorkshire, within the South Pennine Moors SSSI designation. This site offers significant geological and ecological interest, characteristic of the surrounding moorland landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6894, -1.9195
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX6 3SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Sowerby Bridge — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: n533600803 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ladstone Rock?
- Ladstone Rock is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX6 3SD), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- What is Ladstone Rock?
- Ladstone Rock is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ladstone Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX6 3SD.
- Is Ladstone Rock a protected site?
- Yes — Ladstone Rock is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ladstone Rock free to visit?
- Yes, Ladstone Rock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ladstone Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX6 3SD.