Wildlife reserves · North West England
Ling Gill
In or near Horton in Ribblesdale.
Ling Gill — nature reserve in North Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ling Gill is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in North Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 54.2020°, -2.3080°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ling Gill SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ingleborough SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LING GILL
- National Nature Reserve: INGLEBOROUGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ling Gill is a gill (or narrow valley) in the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England. Cam Beck, a tributary of the River Ribble, flows through the gill. Ling Gill is a rare example of a sub-alpine ash woodland. The site is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a national nature reserve, not open to the public. The Pennine Way passes the east end of the gill.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2020, -2.3080
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Horton in Ribblesdale
- Postcode
- BD24 0JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead — 3.5 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Ling Gill 7
Caves · 0.1 km
Exhumation Hole
Caves · 0.2 km
Gill Rigg
Mountains & hills · 0.3 km
Fair Bottom Barn
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
High Barn
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Coppice Cave
Caves · 0.3 km
Sike
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
New House Barn
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Scald Bank
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
old mine shafts or sink holes
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Ling Ghyll Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Ling Gill Rigg
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
Nearby
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Ling Gill 7
Ling Gill 7 — a cave broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caves · North West England
Exhumation Hole
Exhumation Hole — a cave broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Gill Rigg
Gill Rigg — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 351 m.
📷 3Archaeological sites · North West England
Fair Bottom Barn
Fair Bottom Barn — a archaeological in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · North West England
High Barn
High Barn — a archaeological in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caves · North West England
Coppice Cave
Coppice Cave — a cave broad in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Places to stay
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The Station Inn Bunkhouse
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The Rowe House
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Philpin Farm Campsite
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Ribblesdale Pods
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Broad Croft House Camping Pods
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Lakehouse Food & Drink
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📷 6Historic pubs · North West England
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📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ling Gill?
- Ling Gill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD24 0JQ), in the parish of Horton in Ribblesdale.
- What is Ling Gill?
- Ling Gill — nature reserve in North Yorkshire, England.
- How do I get to Ling Gill?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD24 0JQ.
- Is Ling Gill a protected site?
- Yes — Ling Gill is part of the Ling Gill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ingleborough SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ling Gill free to visit?
- Yes, Ling Gill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ling Gill?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD24 0JQ.
- Are dogs allowed at Ling Gill?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.