Ward's Stone

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Ward's Stone is a prominent gritstone fell in Lancashire, England, known for its expansive moorland plateau and extensive views over the surrounding countryside.

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Ward's Stone canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fell
hill
mountain summit
access open access land
category Forest of Bowland
linked to: Bowland Fells

Marilyns of England
Mountains and hills of Lancashire
country England
countyTopOf Lancashire (historic county)
linked to: Lancashire
elevation 1841 feet
561 metres
gridReference SD 606587
hasLandform moorland plateau
hasNameOrigin possibly derived from a boundary or watch stone
hasNotableView Irish Sea (on clear days)
linked to: Irish Sea
hasSummitArea broad, flat plateau
hasSummitFeature cairn
trig point
two trig points
hasTerrain peaty and boggy ground
hasVegetation blanket bog
heather moorland
isPopularFor fell walking
hiking
hillwalking
listedIn Hewitts of England
Marilyns of England
Nuttalls
linked to: Nuttall
locatedIn Forest of Bowland
Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
linked to: Forest of Bowland

Lancashire
material gritstone
mountainRange Pennines
nearestTown Lancaster
nearestVillage Abbeystead
Quernmore
overlooks Bowland Fells
Lake District mountains (distant views)
Lancaster
Morecambe Bay
Yorkshire Dales (distant views)
linked to: Yorkshire Dales
partOf Bowland Fells Site of Special Scientific Interest
protectedArea Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
region North West England
topographicProminence approximately 345 metres

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Forest of Bowland highestPoint Ward's Stone