Whaw
Whaw is a hamlet in Arkengarthdale in North Yorkshire, England. It is one of few settlements in the dale and is one of the smallest. Its name derives from the Old Norse of Kvi and Hagi, which means the enclosure of the sheep.Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hoove and Old Powder Magazine.
Hoove
Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hoove is a hill in the northern Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England, near the town of Barnard Castle in County Durham. Its elevation is 554 metres, and it is classified as a Marilyn. Hoove is situated 2 miles northeast of Whaw.
Old Powder Magazine
Building
Photo: Padres Hana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Old Powder Magazine is a historic building in Arkengarthdale, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The building was constructed in about 1804, to store gunpowder used in the nearby C.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include C B Yard and Langthwaite.
Langthwaite
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Langthwaite is one of the few villages in Arkengarthdale, North Yorkshire, England. It is 3.5 miles north of Reeth and sits 870 feet above sea level. It is the main settlement in the dale and is one of the most northerly settlements in the whole of Yorkshire Dales National Park. Langthwaite is situated 2 miles southeast of Whaw.
Arkle Town
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Arkle Town is a hamlet in Arkengarthdale in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated 0.4 miles to the south of Langthwaite and 2.7 miles north-west of Reeth. Arkle Town is situated 2 miles southeast of Whaw.
Whaw
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: village in North Yorkshire, England, UK
- Categories: village and locality
- Location: Arkengarthdale, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.43558° or 54° 26′ 8″ northLongitude
-2.02839° or 2° 1′ 42″ westElevation
991 feet (302 metres)Open location code
9C6VCXPC+6JOpenStreetMap ID
node 243352176OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Whaw from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Polish—“Whaw” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Whaw”
- French: “Whaw”
- Irish: “Whaw”
- Polish: “Whaw”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Whaw Bridge and Whaw Scars.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Whaw Gill Bridge and Faggergill Wood.
North Yorkshire: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into York, Middlesbrough, Scarborough, and Ripon.
Curious Localities to Discover
Uncover intriguing localities from every corner of the globe.