Prior Rakes

Prior Rakes is a locality in , , . Prior Rakes is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Malham Tarn and Janet’s Foss.

Lake
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is a glacial lake near the village of in the , England. The lake is one of only eight upland alkaline lakes in Europe.

Waterfall
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Janet's Foss is a small waterfall near the village of , , England. It carries Gordale Beck over a limestone outcrop topped by tufa into a deep pool below.

Photo: John Illingworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a limestone ravine 1 mile north-east of , , England. It contains two waterfalls and has overhanging limestone cliffs over 330 feet high.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malham Cove and Hanlith.

Locality
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is a large curved limestone formation 0.6 miles north of the village of , , England. It was formed by a waterfall carrying meltwater from at the end of the last Ice Age more than 12,000 years ago.

Hamlet
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is a small village and civil parish in the county of , England. It is situated near and the tourist attraction of . is situated 2½ miles south of Prior Rakes.

Village
is a small village and civil parish in the county of , England. Situated in the it lies 6 miles east of . is situated 2½ miles south of Prior Rakes.

Prior Rakes

Latitude
54.08234° or 54° 4′ 56″ north
Longitude
-2.15469° or 2° 9′ 17″ west
Open location code
9C6V3RJW+W4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 544520454
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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