Dent
North of Ingleton and Whernside (the highest of the Yorkshire Dales area's Three Peaks lies the village of Dent, nestling at the foot of Great Haw at the confluence of Deepdale and Dentdale
The village itself is famous as being the birthplace of the geologist Adam Sedgewick (whose memorial stone can be seen on the village main street), and the so called "Terrible Knitters of Dent". Attractions in Dent include the Dent Heritage Visitor Centre a folk museum which is situated in the village.
Being located in the north west corner of the Yorkshire Dales, Dent lies within easy reach of Sedbergh and the Howgill Fells - with the English Lake District lying slightly further afield.
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