Natural landmarks · North West England
Whinlatter Visitor Centre
In or near Braithwaite.
Whinlatter Visitor Centre — a natural landmark in North West England, 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 North West England, 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: Buttermere Fells SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries 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 North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5TW), in the parish of Above Derwent.
- What is Whinlatter Visitor Centre?
- Whinlatter Visitor Centre — a natural landmark in North West England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whinlatter Visitor Centre?
- The nearest town is Braithwaite. Drivers can use postcode CA12 5TW.
- Is Whinlatter Visitor Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Whinlatter Visitor Centre is part of the Buttermere Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Derwent and Tributaries 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.