Hikes up Great Whernside allow you to put one foot in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the other in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Given its location, …

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Location: Stonebeck Up, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Wandering Cloud

December 4, 2023

Hiking

A gorgeous and stunning hill, at 704m (don't confuse it with Whernside, which is in a completely different location 27km away!).

The name Whernside (from Querneside in Old English), first recorded in 1214, means "hillside where millstones are found". The word "Great" was added in the 18th century to distinguish it from Little Whernside.

Fantastic views from the summit and the rocks and the trig point offer a nice place to lean against.

The Yorkshire Hiker

January 14, 2024

Hiking

One of the best mountains in the Dales and so much quieter than the big 3 (Y3P).

David Howells

May 19, 2024

Hiking

Great Whernside is a cracking peak to do. The walk up from the picturesque village of Kettlewell is scenic and not that long a journey, about four and a half kilometres each way. Don't expect a jagged peak of any kind, this is a nice rolling hill, topped with the obligatory good old-fashioned trig point. At 704 metres, it is easily a UK-designated Nuttall.

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1. Providence Pot and Great Whernside loop from Kettlewell — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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2. St. Mary's Church, Kettlewell – Great Whernside Summit loop from Kettlewell with Starbotton

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3. Great Whernside Summit – St. Mary's Church, Kettlewell loop from Kettlewell

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 700 m

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Location: Stonebeck Up, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Great Whernside Summit

1. Providence Pot and Great Whernside loop from Kettlewell — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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