Everything about Whernside totally explained
Whernside is a mountain in the
Yorkshire Dales and is one of the
Three Peaks, the other two being
Ingleborough and
Pen-y-ghent. It is the highest point in modern-day
Yorkshire, though the summit lies in the border with
Cumbria.
Mickle Fell was historically regarded as the highest point in
Yorkshire, but that mountain lies in the
Teesdale district and was therefore transferred within the boundaries of
County Durham under the
Local Government Act 1972.
In shape Whernside forms a long ridge, running roughly north–south. The most usual route of ascent is from the south, starting near the small village of
Bruntscar. The summit may also be approached from the north. If climbed as part of the
Three Peaks Challenge (which is normally done
anti-clockwise) Whernside will be climbed from the north, with the southern route used for descent.
On a clear day the views from the summit to the West can be spectacular, with views of the
Lake District and
Morecambe Bay.
Whernside lies about two miles (approx. 3
km) northwest of
Ribblehead Viaduct on the
Settle–Carlisle Railway.
Whernside is sometimes confused with the lower hills of
Great Whernside and
Little Whernside, which are located some miles to the east. The word "Whern" is believed to refer to
querns (
millstones).
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