old pits
old pits is a mine in Buckden, Craven District, England. old pits is situated nearby to Groove End Cave, as well as near Flat Moss.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Buckden Pike and Hunters Stone.
Buckden Pike
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Buckden Pike is a fell at the head of Wharfedale, a valley in the Yorkshire Dales, that stands above the village of Buckden, England. At 702 metres, it narrowly misses out on being the highest peak in the area, the title instead going to nearby Great Whernside. Buckden Pike is situated 1¼ miles west of old pits.
Hunters Stone
Historic site
Photo: Andy Beecroft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hunters Stone is a historic site, which is situated 1½ miles southeast of old pits.
Buckden Pike memorial
Memorial
Photo: Steve Partridge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Buckden Pike memorial is situated 1¼ miles southwest of old pits.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Walden Head and Cray.
Walden Head
Locality
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Walden Head is a hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire. It lies 5 miles of Aysgarth and to the north is a similar village Walden. The village lies in the civil parish of Burton-cum-Walden.
Cray
Hamlet
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Cray is a hamlet on the B6160 road on a steep hill above Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England. It is near Buckden and the River Wharfe. Cray is situated 2½ miles west of old pits.
Woodale
Hamlet
Woodale is a hamlet in Coverdale in the Yorkshire Dales in England. It lies in the civil parish of Carlton Highdale in the county of North Yorkshire. The River Cover flows nearby. Woodale is situated 2½ miles east of old pits.
old pits
- Type: Mine
- Categories: historic site and industry
- Location: Buckden, Craven District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.20499° or 54° 12′ 18″ northLongitude
-2.03342° or 2° 2′ 0″ westOpen location code
9C6V6X38+XJOpenStreetMap ID
node 701185092OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mine
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