Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.3 (CC BY 4.0)Height736.6 m2,417 ft
Grid RefSD 73893 81545
OS MapOL2OS Explorer
AreaSouthern FellsYorkshire Dales
Lat / Long54.22895, -2.40198
Sunrise At the summit
Sunset
Prominence408.3 m1,340 ft
Whernside is the highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks and the highest point in North Yorkshire, with its summit on the county boundary with Cumbria. Rather than a single peak it is a long ridge running north-north-east to south-south-west above Ribblehead. Its name, recorded as Querneside in 1208, comes from Old English words meaning the hillside where millstones are found.
Summit
Ground by path 140 m north-north-east of trig point
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Summit Weather
Our Route
Distance8.1 mi13.0 km
Ascent499 m1,640 ft
Time3–4 hrswalking
Walk it · Our hikeWhernside8.1 miles · Moderate · 3–4 hrs
Walk it · Our hikeYorkshire Three Peaks24.7 miles · Hard · 8–14 hrsStart & FinishRibbleheadSD 7652 7927 · circular route
DirectionsSafety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
