The Whams
The Whams is a heath in Thruscross, Harrogate District, England. The Whams is situated nearby to the peak Hen Stones, as well as near the fell Kay’s Allotment.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Simon’s Seat and Thruscross Reservoir.
Simon’s Seat
Peak
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Simon's Seat is a peak in the Yorkshire Dales in northern England. It is a prominent outcrop of millstone grit on the eastern side of Wharfedale. Although only 485 metres high, the extensive views from the summit make it a popular destination for walkers. Simon’s Seat is situated 2 miles west of The Whams.
Thruscross Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: TJBlackwell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Thruscross Reservoir is the northernmost of four reservoirs in the Washburn valley, lying north of Otley and west of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England, near the hamlet of Thruscross. Thruscross Reservoir is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Whams.
St Mary
Church
Photo: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary is a church, which is situated 2½ miles north of The Whams.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greenhow and Thruscross.
Greenhow
Hamlet
Photo: Malcolm302, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Greenhow is a village in North Yorkshire, England, often referred to as Greenhow Hill. The term how derives from the Old Norse word haugr meaning a hill and a mound, so Greenhow literally means 'Green's hill or mound'. Greenhow is situated 2½ miles north of The Whams.
Thruscross
Hamlet
Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thruscross is a small settlement and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Washburn Valley, 11 miles west of Harrogate. Thruscross is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Whams.
Padside Green
Hamlet
Photo: Malcolm Street, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Padside Green is a hamlet, which is situated 3 miles east of The Whams.
The Whams
- Type: Heath
- Location: Thruscross, Harrogate District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.03807° or 54° 2′ 17″ northLongitude
-1.82757° or 1° 49′ 39″ westOpen location code
9C6W25QC+6XOpenStreetMap ID
way 979748361OpenStreetMap feature
natural=heath
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