Whernside grid reference
Whernside is a 737 m (2,417 ft) summit in Central Pennines, North Yorkshire, Westmorland and Furness, England, listed as a Hewitt, Nuttall and Marilyn. Its summit grid reference is SD 73893 81545. The nearest postcode is LA6 3AX, 2.4 km away in the LA6 district.
Grid reference
SD 738 815
- 6-figure
- SD 738 815
- 8-figure
- SD 7389 8154
- 10-figure
- SD 73893 81545
- Lat/long
- 54.228945, -2.401968
- Lat/long (DMS)
- 54° 13′ 44.2″ N 002° 24′ 07.1″ W
- Eastings, northings
- 373893, 481545
- Height
- 737 m / 2,417 ft
Map of Whernside
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Summit position and height from the Database of British and Irish Hills. Mountain weather changes fast: carry a map and compass, and in an emergency call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue, and read out your grid reference.
Nearby summits
- Green Hill (Westmorland and Furness)628 m · 3.7 km west
- Great Coum686 m · 4.3 km north-west
- Gragareth628 m · 5.5 km south-west
- Simon Fell649 m · 6.6 km south
- Ingleborough723 m · 7.0 km south
- Aye Gill Pike556 m · 7.3 km north
- Great Knoutberry Hill673 m · 7.5 km north-east
- Calf Top610 m · 8.5 km north-west
Nearest postcode
LA6 3AX is the closest postcode to the summit, 2.4 km away. See the LA6 postcode district for the surrounding area.