Dent

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North of Ingleton and Whernside (the highest of the Yorkshire Dales area's Three Peaks lies the village of Dent, nestling 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".

Being situated in the north west corner of the Yorkshire Dales, Dent is within easy reach of Sedbergh and the Howgill Fells - with the English Lake District lying slightly further afield.

Other Dent and Dentdale related websites:

For more information about Dent and Dentdale, please also visit the following externally maintained website(s):

• The Dent Village Heritage Centre
• Information about Dent and Dentdale (from High Laning)

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