Natural landmarks · North West England
Whernside
In or near Ingleton.
Whernside — mountain in Cumbria, United Kingdom; one of the "Yorkshire Three Peaks".
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Whernside, the nearest railway station is Ribblehead, which is 3.7 km away. Admission is free.
About
Whernside is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Constructed primarily of limestone. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in Cumbria, United Kingdom; one of the 'Yorkshire Three Peaks'". Coordinates: 54.2278°, -2.4033°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Whernside SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Whernside is a mountain in the Yorkshire Dales in Northern England. It is the highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, the other two being Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent. It is the highest point in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire and the historic West Riding of Yorkshire with the summit lying on the county boundary with Cumbria. It is the fifteenth most prominent hill in England. In shape Whernside forms a long ridge, running roughly north-north-east to south-south-west. The mountain is 6 miles (10 km) north west of Ingleton and 6 miles (10 km) north of Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2278, -2.4033
- Address
- Chichester |publisher= Summersdale |isbn= 978-1-84-953239-6 |pages= 250–255}}</ref>
- Nearest railway station
- Ribblehead — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1579697 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whernside (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whernside and Ribblehead Viaduct.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whernside?
- Whernside is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Whernside?
- Whernside — mountain in Cumbria, United Kingdom; one of the "Yorkshire Three Peaks".
- How do I get to Whernside?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 3.7 km away. Its coordinates are 54.2278°, -2.4033°.
- Is Whernside a protected site?
- Yes — Whernside is part of the Whernside SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Whernside free to visit?
- Yes, Whernside is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whernside?
- The nearest railway station is Ribblehead, about 3.7 km away.