Viewpoints · North West England
The Viewpoint
The Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Chorley · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Viewpoint is a named viewpoint in Lancashire, North-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Chorley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Chorley, about 3.5 km away. Postcode area PR6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Viewpoint is a designated viewpoint located in Anglezarke, Lancashire, North-West England. It is part of the West Pennine Moors Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6429, -2.5768
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Anglezarke
- Postcode
- PR6 9DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Nearest railway station
- Chorley — 3.5 km
Sources
- osm: n256089123 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Viewpoint?
- The Viewpoint is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR6 9DQ), in the parish of Anglezarke.
- Is The Viewpoint a protected site?
- Yes — The Viewpoint is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Viewpoint free to visit?
- Yes, The Viewpoint is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Chorley, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR6 9DQ.