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Overview

Walk from Ribblehead by the viaduct to the top of Whernside. There is about 400 metres of ascent. The walk down from the top of Whernside is quite steep and can be slippery especially in wet weather

Saturday, 20 April 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
400m / 1312ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 76522 79268
Nearest postcode:
LA6 3JF
what3words:
farmland.routine.searcher
Start time:
10:30 am

Off-Road parking on B6255 near Ribblehead

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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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