At 2,414 ft, Whernside is the highest of the Yorkshire Dales' famous "Three Peaks".
Although many think Whernside to be visually less interesting than its distinctive neighbours Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent, the summit of this fell offers some spectacular views.
Like its neighbours, Whernside is capped by millstone grit on top of limestone - a geological profile which gives rise to a network of caves and potholes formed by waters draining off the upper slopes. [N.B. For more information on the area's caves and potholes, please see caving and potholing in the Yorkshire Dales].
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