Roadside oddityHidden gem
Dent railway station
Dent, North West England
The highest main-line station in England, perched on the Settle-Carlisle line above Dentdale.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min
Dent station sits at about 1,150 feet on the Settle-Carlisle line, high above the village it serves, four miles away down a steep lane. The station is a stop for walkers and train fans, with moorland views from the platform. Trains still call.
Good to know
- The lane to Dent village is steep, 4 miles
- Check the train timetable if you plan to travel
- Best time
- Clear day
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Steep, narrow road from Dent village
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
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