Viewpoints · North West England
Warton Upper Crag
Warton Upper Crag is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Carnforth · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Warton Upper Crag is a named viewpoint in Lancashire, North-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Carnforth, about 2.1 km away. Postcode area LA5.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Warton Crag SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Arnside & Silverdale
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Warton Upper Crag is a viewpoint located in Warton, Lancashire, in North-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Morecambe Bay and Warton Crag SSSIs, and is part of the Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 54.1485, -2.7775
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Warton
- Postcode
- LA5 9PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Nearest railway station
- Carnforth — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: n3773389211 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Warton Upper Crag?
- Warton Upper Crag is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA5 9PL), in the parish of Warton.
- Is Warton Upper Crag a protected site?
- Yes — Warton Upper Crag is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Warton Crag SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Warton Upper Crag free to visit?
- Yes, Warton Upper Crag is free to enter.
- How do I get to Warton Upper Crag?
- The nearest railway station is Carnforth, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA5 9PL.