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Rush filled stream groove beside Pennine Way
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9007
The stream feeds into Coal Gill Sike and then to Frumming Beck. The view... (more)
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Route of bridleway over moorland
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9006
The line of a bridleway crosses moorland east from the Tan Hill Inn and... (more)
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Cairn and moorland beside the Pennine Way
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9108
This fine beehive shaped cairn is passed as the Pennine Way crosses... (more)
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Moorland on Mirk Fell Edge
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9106
A uniform carpet of heather covers the moorland on Mirk Fell Edge. The... (more)
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Footpath crossing Lad Gill
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9105
OS maps record a bridleway crossing to William Gill from the Tan Hill Inn... (more)
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Estate road crossing William Gill
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9205
William Gill is entered by an estate road which once would surely have... (more)
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Annaside Edge
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9305
Annaside Edge lies on the north-eastern slope of the moorland hill, Water... (more)
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Rocks in upper valley of Blakethwaite Gill
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9303
Blakethwaite Gill is the upper part of Gunnerside Gill. The stream... (more)
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Estate road with grouse butts near Cross Gill
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9403
The road is heading into a particularly desolate piece of moorland... (more)
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Moorland near Routh Top
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9505
The moorland in the foreground is drained by an adjacent stream which... (more)
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Moorland at Lownathwaite
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9201
Lownathwaite is a vaguely defined area of heather moorland to the west of... (more)
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Flincher Gill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9602
Taken at the 503 metre spot height.
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Bridleway climbing up to Forefield Rake
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9602
With the cyclists' heaven [disused tips] in the distance.
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Bridleway ford, Flincher Gill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9602
The northernmost of the two mapped fords.
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Bridleway ford, Flincher Gill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9601
Significant enough to be mapped by OS.
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Bridleway skirting a lead mining tip
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9601
Alongside Flincher Gill.
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Animal management at Great Pinseat
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9602
These open trays of what looks like cat litter are dotted all over these... (more)
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Fence line on Pennine watershed
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9808
The broad moorland expanse along which the fence runs is the watershed... (more)
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Bridleway heading to Surrender Ground
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9702
With fine views opening up to the south-east.
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Disused sheepfold at Surrender Ground
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9702
With a fine view of distant Arkengarthdale.
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Bridleway alongside Hard Level Gill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9601
Bending up towards Level House Bridge.
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The valley of Hard Level Gill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9601
Lead mining detritus on the east side, grouse moorland on the west.
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Bridleway at Wetshaw Bottom
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9702
Clearly used by motor vehicles, presumably for the grouse shooting.
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Bridleway at Wetshaw Bottom
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9702
On the horizon, smoke from the fire near Wensleydale, seen two days... (more)
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Junction of estate roads in valley of Hard Level Gill
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9600
The lower of these roads must surely have been constructed as a mine road... (more)
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Faggergill Moss
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9908
Faggergill Moss is the flat area between Great Foster Hill, the camera... (more)
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Small bridge across Mill Gill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9700
Not carrying a mapped footpath, but providing useful access to the west... (more)
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Informal paths leading to bridge
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9700
On the west side of Mill Gill [aka Old Gang Beck].
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Ruined peat store, Old Gang Smelting Mill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9700
Described on the OS map as 'stone pillars' which is somehow... (more)
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Gristone exposures north of Healaugh Crag
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9701
Healaugh Crag is a modest outcrop of rock high on the north side of the... (more)
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Elsey Crag and dry stone wall
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NZ0007
Elsey Crag is a minor rock feature of the heather moorland north of the... (more)
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Estate road and bridleway
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9801
The road lies above the valley of Bleaberry Gill and north of Barras End.... (more)
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Fence line descending to Stang Forest
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NZ0008
Steep heathery slopes with scattered rocks drop from the vicinity of... (more)
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Cyclists approaching Old Gang Smelting Mill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9700
This old industrial track is now a bridleway popular with cyclists, walkers and runners.
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Sunken grouse butt, below the bridleway
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9801
One of a line running southwest - northeast.
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Bridleway below Barras End
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
With a fine view round Calver Hill into Swaledale.
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The track to Surrender Bridge
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
With Swaledale in the far distance.
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Grouse butts below Barras End
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
Part of a line running northwest - southeast.
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Route of a watercourse, above Mill Bottom
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
Dry now, but deep and steep.
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Upper section of lead smelting flue
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
The smelting mill was in the valley bottom, well beyond the ruined chimney.
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Upper section of lead smelting flue
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
Once poisonous and contaminated.
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Mill Gill or Old Gang Beck
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
Wriggling through a rocky bed.
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The track to the former Old Gang Smelting Mills
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
Now a public bridleway and apparently part of the Coast to Coast route.
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Fore Gill Gate
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NY9900
The name Fore Gill Gate is presumably that of the location rather than of... (more)
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Lower and upper lead smelting flue
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
With the ruined chimney in the middle.
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Ruined chimney and lead smelting flue
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
The chimney stands on the bend between the lower and upper parts of the flue.
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Animal trap on lower part of lead smelting flue
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
Presumably to catch mammals [rats?] that predate the grouse on this... (more)
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Drystone zigzag
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SD9899
Boundary wall on the south-west side of Mill Gill [aka Old Gang Beck].
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Lead smelting flue
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
Passing under a minor road near Surrender Bridge.
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Surrender Bridge
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square SD9899
The unusually named Surrender Bridge probably takes its title from the... (more)
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