Mountains & hills · North West England
Whins Brow
In or near Dunsop Bridge.
Whins Brow — a hill or mountain in england north west.
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
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Whins Brow is a named hill or mountain in england north west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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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 presents a notable elevation within the region, offering expansive views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can expect a rugged terrain conducive to outdoor activities such as hiking and climbing. The area is characterised by its natural beauty and diverse wildlife, making it a suitable destination for nature enthusiasts.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9745, -2.5557
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Bowland Forest High
- Postcode
- BB7 3BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
Sources
- manual: geonames-12609488 (CC BY 4.0)
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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 — a hill or mountain in england north west.
- 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.