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Ribblehead Viaduct – Steam-over-Ribblehead📷 Dwofcltheroe, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ribblehead Viaduct

Ribblehead, United Kingdom

History

Twenty-four stone arches carry the Settle–Carlisle railway across a bare moor below Whernside.

Nearest town
Ribblehead, United Kingdom
Category
History & culture
GPS
54.2100, -2.3700
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually May–September. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • United Kingdom: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Some bridges and tunnels charge tolls.

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Yorkshire: York, the moors and the Dales – Steam-over-Ribblehead© Dwofcltheroe · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Yorkshire: York, the moors and the Dales

232 km4 stops3 days

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Aysgarth Falls

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Kirkstone Pass

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Tarn Hows

Coniston, United Kingdom

Campsites nearby

  • Philpin Farm CampsiteCampsite
    2 km from Ribblehead Viaduct
    TentsElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Meadow FallsCampsite
    9 km from Ribblehead Viaduct
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Stablefell CampingCampsite
    16 km from Ribblehead Viaduct
    TentsDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Shaw Ghyll caravan and campingCampsite
    17 km from Ribblehead Viaduct
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Kettlewell CampingCampsite
    22 km from Ribblehead Viaduct
    TentsDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Usha Gap CampsiteCampsite
    23 km from Ribblehead Viaduct
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in United Kingdom · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Ribblehead Viaduct?

Ribblehead Viaduct is in Ribblehead, United Kingdom, at GPS 54.2100, -2.3700. It is about 8 km from Ingleton.

Can you camp near Ribblehead Viaduct?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Philpin Farm Campsite, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 80 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Ribblehead Viaduct?

Ribblehead Viaduct is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Yorkshire: York, the moors and the Dales.

What is there to see near Ribblehead Viaduct?

Places worth a stop nearby: Malham Cove (21 km), Aysgarth Falls (28 km), Kirkstone Pass (46 km) and Tarn Hows (48 km).

When is the best time to visit Ribblehead Viaduct?

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually May–September. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)