Natural landmarks · North West England
Whinlatter Visitor Centre
In or near Braithwaite.
Whinlatter Visitor Centre — a natural landmark in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Ann Clare — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Whinlatter Visitor Centre is a natural landmark located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buttermere Fells SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whinlatter Visitor Centre is located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode CA12. It serves as a gateway to the surrounding forest and offers various facilities for visitors. The centre is notable for its focus on environmental education and outdoor activities.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.6095, -3.2275
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Above Derwent
- Postcode
- CA12 5TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Sources
- osm: way/32593590 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whinlatter Visitor Centre?
- Whinlatter Visitor Centre is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5TW), in the parish of Above Derwent.
- What is Whinlatter Visitor Centre?
- Whinlatter Visitor Centre — a natural landmark in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whinlatter Visitor Centre?
- Drivers can use postcode CA12 5TW.
- Is Whinlatter Visitor Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Whinlatter Visitor Centre is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Buttermere Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Whinlatter Visitor Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Whinlatter Visitor Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whinlatter Visitor Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5TW. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.