Mountains & hills · North West England
Long Kin West
Long Kin West — cave in Yorkshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Clapham · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Long Kin West is a named summit in North-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Clapham, about 4.6 km away. Postcode area LA2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ingleborough SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Long Kin West is a mountain located in North-West England, within the parish of Clapham cum Newby. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Ingleborough SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1470, -2.4132
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Clapham cum Newby
- Postcode
- LA2 8HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Clapham — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q136454650 (CC0)
- commons: Long Kin West, Newby Moss - geograph.org.uk - 2543231.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Long Kin West?
- Long Kin West is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 8HY), in the parish of Clapham cum Newby.
- Is Long Kin West a protected site?
- Yes — Long Kin West is part of the Ingleborough SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Long Kin West free to visit?
- Yes, Long Kin West is free to enter.
- How do I get to Long Kin West?
- The nearest railway station is Clapham, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 8HY.