Lanscar
Lanscar is a heath in Malham, Craven District, England. Lanscar is situated nearby to the historic site lead mine shaft, as well as near the heath Moorheads.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Malham Tarn and Janet’s Foss.
Malham Tarn
Lake
Photo: Dbenbenn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Malham Tarn is a glacial lake near the village of Malham in the Yorkshire Dales, England. The lake is one of only eight upland alkaline lakes in Europe.
Janet’s Foss
Waterfall
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Janet's Foss is a small waterfall near the village of Malham, North Yorkshire, England. It carries Gordale Beck over a limestone outcrop topped by tufa into a deep pool below. Janet’s Foss is situated 2 miles southeast of Lanscar.
Gordale Scar
Photo: John Illingworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gordale Scar is a limestone ravine 1 mile north-east of Malham, North Yorkshire, England. It contains two waterfalls and has overhanging limestone cliffs over 330 feet high. Gordale Scar is situated 2 miles east of Lanscar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malham Cove and Hanlith.
Malham Cove
Locality
Photo: Andy Jamieson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Malham Cove is a large curved limestone formation 0.6 miles north of the village of Malham, North Yorkshire, England. It was formed by a waterfall carrying meltwater from glaciers at the end of the last Ice Age more than 12,000 years ago.
Hanlith
Hamlet
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Hanlith is a small village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated near Kirkby Malham and the tourist attraction of Malham Cove. Hanlith is situated 2½ miles southeast of Lanscar.
Kirkby Malham
Village
Kirkby Malham is a small village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. Situated in the Yorkshire Dales it lies 6 miles east of Settle. Kirkby Malham is situated 2½ miles south of Lanscar.
Lanscar
- Type: Heath
- Location: Malham, Craven District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.08301° or 54° 4′ 59″ northLongitude
-2.18066° or 2° 10′ 50″ westOpen location code
9C6V3RM9+6POpenStreetMap ID
way 1098688670OpenStreetMap feature
natural=heath
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