Southley Grain Head

Southley Grain Head is a locality in Thruscross, Harrogate District, England. Southley Grain Head is situated nearby to the locality Rough Hold, as well as near Hen Stones Bank.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Thruscross Reservoir and Simon’s Seat.

Thruscross Reservoir

Reservoir

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Thruscross Reservoir is the northernmost of four reservoirs in the Washburn Valley, lying north of Otley and west of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England, near the hamlet of Thruscross. Thruscross Reservoir is situated 2½ miles southeast of Southley Grain Head.

Simon’s Seat

Peak

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Simon's Seat is a peak in the Yorkshire Dales in northern England. It is a prominent outcrop of millstone grit on the eastern side of Wharfedale. Although only 485 metres high, the extensive views from the summit make it a popular destination for walkers. Simon’s Seat is situated 2 miles west of Southley Grain Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Greenhow and Thruscross.

Greenhow

Hamlet

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Greenhow is a village in North Yorkshire, England, often referred to as Greenhow Hill. The term how derives from the Old Norse word haugr meaning a hill and a mound, so Greenhow literally means 'Green's hill or mound'. Greenhow is situated 2½ miles north of Southley Grain Head.

Thruscross

Hamlet

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Thruscross is a small settlement and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Washburn Valley, 11 miles west of Harrogate. Thruscross is situated 2½ miles southeast of Southley Grain Head.