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About Ribblehead

Ribblehead lies beneath Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales, reached via the B6255 from Ingleton or through Horton in Ribblesdale from the A65. Long-distance visitors typically drive from Manchester or Leeds, whilst locals use it as a base for fell walking. The settlement centres on the iconic 24-arch Ribblehead Viaduct, completed in 1874 for the Settle-Carlisle railway.

Where is Ribblehead on the map?

Ribblehead is in England, at 54.207, -2.364 - about 31 km west of Yockenthwaite.

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The closest airport to Ribblehead is Leeds Bradford Airport, 76 km (about 1 h 17 min by car).

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