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Piers · North East England

Glenridding Pier

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Glenridding Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.

East side of Ullswater - geograph.org.uk - 2037083

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Best time of year
Summer
Nearest railway station
Threlkeld Quarry · 9.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Glenridding Pier is a seaside pier on the coast of North-East England — Victorian pleasure architecture on stilts, still standing. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 9.7 km away. Postcode area CA11.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Glenridding Pier is a pier located in Patterdale, North-East England, with the postcode CA11. It is situated within two Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI and River Eden and Tributaries SSSI.

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Coordinates
54.5436, -2.9442
Parish
Patterdale
Postcode
CA11 0PB
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Nearest railway station
Threlkeld Quarry9.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Glenridding Pier?
Glenridding Pier is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 0PB), in the parish of Patterdale.
Is Glenridding Pier a protected site?
Yes — Glenridding Pier is part of the Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Glenridding Pier free to visit?
Yes, Glenridding Pier is free to enter.
How do I get to Glenridding Pier?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 0PB. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.