Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Riccal Heads
In or near Fadmoor.
Riccal Heads — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.
Gordon Hatton — 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. Riccal Heads 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: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Riccal Heads is a mountain located in Yorkshire. It offers a variety of walking trails with views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can expect a rugged terrain, making it suitable for experienced hikers. The area is known for its natural beauty and diverse wildlife.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3023, -0.9053
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Spaunton
- Postcode
- YO62 6TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613600 (CC BY 4.0)
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Where to eat & stay near Riccal Heads
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber
The New Inn Camping 2
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Riccal Heads?
- Riccal Heads is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO62 6TP), in the parish of Spaunton.
- What is Riccal Heads?
- Riccal Heads — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.
- How do I get to Riccal Heads?
- Drivers can use postcode YO62 6TP.
- Is Riccal Heads a protected site?
- Yes — Riccal Heads is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Riccal Heads?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO62 6TP. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency.