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WHERNSIDE, a mountain on the W border of W. R. Yorkshire; 5½ miles NNE of Ingleton. It rises to an altitude of 2,385 feet; has three tarns near the summit: and commands magnificent views.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a mountain" (ADL Feature Type: "mountains") |
| Administrative units: | Yorkshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Whernside |
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