Mountains & hills · North West England
Whins Brow
In or near Dunsop Bridge.
Whins Brow — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 476 m.
Gary Rogers — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Dog-friendly
About
Whins Brow is a mountain located in england north west. Elevation: 476 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowland Fells SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whins Brow is a mountain located in North-West England. It offers a rugged landscape typical of the region, attracting walkers and outdoor enthusiasts. The area is characterised by its natural beauty and provides various routes for hiking. Visitors can expect a challenging environment with scenic views.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9744, -2.5558
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Bowland Forest High
- Postcode
- BB7 3BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
Sources
- osm: n29556870 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whins Brow?
- Whins Brow is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 3BL), in the parish of Bowland Forest High.
- What is Whins Brow?
- Whins Brow — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 476 m.
- How do I get to Whins Brow?
- Drivers can use postcode BB7 3BL.
- Is Whins Brow a protected site?
- Yes — Whins Brow is part of the Bowland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Whins Brow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 3BL. It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency.