Viewpoints · North West England
View point looking north west
In or near Rydal.
View point looking north west is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Peter McDermott — 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 · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
View point looking north west 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 7.7 km away. Postcode area LA22.
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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
The View Point Looking North West is a viewpoint located in the parish of Skelwith, North-West England, postcode LA22. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Eden and its tributaries.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4173, -3.0037
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Skelwith
- Postcode
- LA22 0HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 7.7 km
Sources
- osm: n2319998806 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is View point looking north west?
- View point looking north west is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 0HT), in the parish of Skelwith.
- What is View point looking north west?
- View point looking north west is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to View point looking north west?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA22 0HT.
- Is View point looking north west a protected site?
- Yes — View point looking north west is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is View point looking north west free to visit?
- Yes, View point looking north west is free to enter.
- How do I get to View point looking north west?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 0HT.