Punchard Moor

Punchard Moor is a locality in Reeth, Fremington and Healaugh, Richmondshire District, England. Punchard Moor is situated nearby to the locality Cocker High Lead, as well as near Little Punchard Head.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rogan’s Seat and Moss Dam.

Rogan’s Seat

Peak

Photo: steven ruffles, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rogan's Seat is a remote hill located near East Stonesdale and Gunnerside Gill, in the Yorkshire Dales in England. It is a high expanse of moorland that stretches alongside Swaledale, Swinner Gill and Gunnerside Gill. Rogan’s Seat is situated 2 miles west of Punchard Moor.

Moss Dam

Reservoir

Photo: Matthew Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Moss Dam is a reservoir, which is situated 2½ miles southwest of Punchard Moor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whaw and Old Gang Mill.

Whaw

Hamlet

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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. Whaw is situated 2 miles east of Punchard Moor.

Old Gang Mill

Locality

Old Gang Mill is a ruined building near Reeth, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The smeltmill was probably built in 1846, to replace the nearby New Mill. Old Gang Mill is situated 2½ miles southeast of Punchard Moor.