Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Little Whernside
In or near Lofthouse.
Little Whernside — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.
Graham Robson — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Little Whernside 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Little Whernside is a mountain located in Yorkshire. It is part of the Yorkshire Dales and offers expansive views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for walking and hiking, attracting outdoor enthusiasts looking for a relatively accessible route in the Dales. Visitors can expect a rugged terrain typical of the region, along with a chance to experience local wildlife.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2000, -1.9667
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Carlton Highdale
- Postcode
- DL8 4TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
Sources
- manual: geonames-2644222 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Whernside?
- Little Whernside is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 4TY), in the parish of Carlton Highdale.
- What is Little Whernside?
- Little Whernside — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.
- How do I get to Little Whernside?
- Drivers can use postcode DL8 4TY.
- Is Little Whernside a protected site?
- Yes — Little Whernside is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Little Whernside?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL8 4TY. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.