Viewpoints · North West England
Warton Crag Rocking stones
In or near Silverdale.
Warton Crag Rocking stones is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Karl and Ali — 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
- Carnforth · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Warton Crag Rocking stones is a named viewpoint in Lancashire, North-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Carnforth, about 2.0 km away. Postcode area LA5.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Warton Crag SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Arnside & Silverdale
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Warton Crag Rocking Stones is a viewpoint located in Warton, Lancashire, in North-West England. This site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both Morecambe Bay and Warton Crag, as well as being part of the Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 54.1464, -2.7803
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Warton
- Postcode
- LA5 9NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Carnforth — 2 km
Sources
- osm: n1638478710 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Warton Crag Rocking stones?
- Warton Crag Rocking stones is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA5 9NE), in the parish of Warton.
- What is Warton Crag Rocking stones?
- Warton Crag Rocking stones is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Warton Crag Rocking stones?
- The nearest railway station is Carnforth, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA5 9NE.
- Is Warton Crag Rocking stones a protected site?
- Yes — Warton Crag Rocking stones is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Warton Crag SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Warton Crag Rocking stones free to visit?
- Yes, Warton Crag Rocking stones is free to enter.
- How do I get to Warton Crag Rocking stones?
- The nearest railway station is Carnforth, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA5 9NE.